Human Resources Specialist

Duties Provides strategic and technical guidance as the recognized senior advisor to the Command relating to all aspects of senior leader/executive assignment and management programs Represents the AETC leadership on a variety of high-level, highly complex, and often politically sensitive personnel actions Proposes plans and activities to meet the needs and requirements of the Senior Leader Management Division Prepares necessary correspondence, documentation and reports related to assigned programs and duties. Prepares responses to inquiries from all levels within and outside of the command, to include higher headquarters, Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as well as congressional inquiries Requirements Conditions of Employment Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s) U.S. Citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Disclosure of Political Appointments All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties The incumbent may be required to work overtime or an irregular work shift Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance This is a Centrally Managed Position in the 201 Series, Force Support. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or higher) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of Departmental and Service policies, regulations, directives, and issues related to senior and executive-level military and civilian personnel management that includes internal and Service-wide organizational structure, management policies, procedures, and practices. Knowledge of the enterprise-level and locally developed automated systems for personnel management and succession planning/execution. Periodically and regularly reviews systems to identify local and enterprise solutions to eliminate manual processes and suggest or implement automation improvements. Extensive knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and reso1ution of complex problems and the development of concrete action proposal and plans to solve problems. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Mastery knowledge of wide area of various Senior Leader programs, initiatives, policies and practices that enable the incumbent to serve as an expert in the full range of manpower and organization functions as well as the ability to incorporate necessary training/program initiatives that meet mission needs. 2. Expert knowledge of Air Force and HQ AETC command structure, missions, programs, mission areas, enterprise, and organizational relationships. 3. Expert knowledge of the DoD planning, programming, and budgeting system as well as the working capital fund. 4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the capacity of the spokesperson for the Command. Must also communicate with the AETC Commander as well as mid- and top-level decision makers at HQ USAF and SAF offices, and his/her superiors, peers, and at the working level on issues that cut across functional and organizational barriers. 5. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization. 6. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education NONE Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Reading, Judgment, Interaction, and Reasoning. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Your application package (resume, supporti