Department of the Air Force

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (OA)

Air Force Academy, Colorado Full time

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (OA)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Air Force Academy, Colorado

Salary Range: $19 - $21 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Human Resources Office, Air Force Academy, Colorado. This position does include benefits. .

Major Duties:

  • Assists in providing recruitment and placement service to NAF activities by procedurally processing a full range of personnel actions such as appointments, position and pay changes, transfers, and separations. Prepares job announcements, maintains an applicant pool, distributes hiring certificates, and in-processes employees utilizing USA Staffing system. Checks for presence of necessary documents, for completion of all necessary items in each document, and for arrangement of necessary documents in proper sequence. Checks items of information for conformance to applicable laws, regulations, etc. Contacts appropriate sources to secure missing data or documents. Answers incoming phone calls, greets visitors, and assists job applicants. Maintains and follows up with staff on all suspense controls assigned to the office. Reviews outgoing correspondence for proper format, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Types and formats a wide variety of documents, including confidential materials. Provides basic information to NAF employees regarding personnel matters. In-processes new employees, providing an overview of employee benefits and assisting in the completion of employment documents. Maintains Official Personnel Folders and other office files. Responsible for processing security checks to include installation records checks, state criminal history repository checks, and background investigations. Operates computer terminal and word processing equipment. Inputs personnel data into the automated NAF personnel data system to process a variety of personnel actions. May serve as records management custodian, maintaining office files and their disposition. Requisitions office supplies and a variety of forms. Requests maintenance and facilities repairs, as needed. May serve as ITEC (Information Technology Equipment Custodian) or alternate. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a developmental position having known promotion potential to the NF-0203-III level. Upon completion of 6 months experience as a Human Resources Assistant (OA), training on the automated data systems (DCPDS) and USA Staffing, and in-processing, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the higher pay band if a position becomes available. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12913553

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/23/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Applicant must have responsible clerical or office experience in which the applicant demonstrated the ability to perform satisfactorily at the pay band level of the position; experience following established rules, regulations, procedures; experience utilizing office automation software (MS Windows, MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel); experience providing customer service. Experience that required the applicant to acquire and apply knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures, and program requirements of one or more areas of a personnel system is desirable. Requires experience using various correspondence formats, filing and application of spelling and grammar rules. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently. Applicant must have the ability to work efficiently under the pressure of constant interruptions and deadlines. Requires lifting objects weighing up to 20 pounds. This position requires the incumbent to satisfactory complete a Tier 3 background investigation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

How to Apply: To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/23/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23