Human Resources Specialist

HQ USAF and Support Elements•Arlington, VA

19d

About The Position

Serves as a Human Resources Specialist within the Resources Directorate (SAF/AAR) and at the HAF MAJCOM level. Provides strategic and technical guidance and consultative management advisory services throughout an entire HAF MAJCOM—including the Secretariat, Air Staff, Field Operating Agencies, and organizations for which the Air Force is Executive Agent—on effective use of human resources management to support goals, objectives, and mission results. Advises senior HAF management on affirmative employment, staffing, recruitment and placement, compensation and pay, benefits, classification, and employee development for GS, DCIPS, WG, and other pay schedule positions. Reviews and analyzes personnel and position data and manages civilian personnel support processes, including related trend and resource analysis.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-12, or equivalent in another pay system.
Specialized experience applying a wide range of federal HR laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions, including merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor-management relations, performance and conduct issues, and program improvement.
Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of federal human resources laws, regulations, policies, and concepts governing core HR functions, including merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee/labor-management relations, performance management, and classification.
Knowledge of automated HR information systems and database tools, including DCPDS and DCPS, to extract, analyze, and validate civilian personnel data.
Skill in qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluation to identify, trend, project, and resolve complex HR management and operational issues.
Skill in troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving difficult or non-standard HR problems across personnel systems such as GS, DCIPS, the Federal Wage System, and senior leader/executive programs.
Ability to interpret unit manpower documents and organizational structures and align personnel records and actions with authorized manpower and funding data elements.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, deliver executive-level briefings, provide advisory consultations, and maintain constructive working relationships with leadership, managers, and employees.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Must obtain and maintain a government travel card.
Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
Depending on the position type, must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and technical human resources guidance and consultative management advisory services across an entire HAF MAJCOM.
Advise senior management on affirmative employment, staffing, recruitment and placement, compensation and pay, benefits, classification, and employee development for GS, DCIPS, WG, and other pay schedule positions.
Review, analyze, and synthesize data from core personnel documents, organization charts, unit manpower documents, DCPDS, Business Objects, and reports containing civilian personnel and position data.
Ensure compliance with policies and advise management or take corrective action as appropriate.
Manage all aspects of civilian personnel support processes.
Conduct trend analysis and other resource analysis pertaining to the HAF MAJCOM.