HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Air Force Academy, Colorado

Salary Range: $90961 - $118254 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Please refer to Duties Section for position Summary.

Major Duties:

• Continued from Summary Section: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Senior Military Management, and Human Resources Specialist at an agency Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) headquarters in order to advise the Air Force Academy Commander, Air Force Academy Vice Commander, Academy General Officers (GOs)/ Senior Executive Services (SES), and Academy Directors on matters pertaining to senior officer career progression, assignments, PME, developmental training, promotion, command selection, contingency deployments, and selection board attendance for approx. 90 colonels, 3 general officers and 1 senior executive service (SES) equivalent member and exercises personnel management responsibilities in the absence of the Division Chief. The position also provides management advisory services in a wide range of human resources management (HRM) areas such as military personnel policy, promotion policy, force development, award programs, and Professional Military Education. Responsible for more than 1,700 Total Force Airmen/Guardians; providing the Command with management advisory services in a wide range of human resources management (HRM) areas such as military personnel policy, promotion policy, force development, award programs, Professional Military Education, and Senior Leader Management. Duties: Provides strategic and technical guidance as well as seasoned consultative management advisory services throughout an entire DRU/MAJCOM on the effective use of HRM to support goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish USAFA and command missions. Conducts, leads, and/or participates in studies to improve Military Personnel Programs and Senior Leader Management programs and/or influence policy changes for the DRU/MAJCOM that typically involve long range, highly complex, and often politically sensitive topics. Performs program evaluation of a full range of HR programs at DRU/MAJCOM level and develops and executes improvement/enhancement plans and exercises personnel management responsibilities in the absence of the Division Chief. Prepares and delivers written reports and oral presentations, e.g., briefings, training sessions, consultations, orientations, and discussions with command leadership, supervisors, customers, and co-workers and conducts or leads conferences as representative of the Academy.

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, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes in-depth knowledge of a wide range of military HR law, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions and concepts governing HR function such as promotions, accessions, entitlement, management, recognition programs, and other programs to serve as an HR specialist at an agency Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) headquarters, providing staff level advice to Senior Leaders and staff across the organization in development of solutions to significant problems involving recommendations for local program improvement. Note: Resume must show supporting details. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Knowledge of a wide range of military Human Resources (HR) laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions such as performance management, assignments, awards/decorations, promotions, conduct issues, education and training, retirement, and other programs. Knowledge of military human resources management (HRM) principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, standard qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various HR disciplines as well as ability to resolve complex HRM problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. Knowledge of organizational structures and functions across a major military command or comparable organization to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues recommend changes to program policies and operations in line with higher level vision, goals, and objectives. Ability to review, analyze, and assess HR program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working 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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before starting the application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/02/2025 , closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12840336 Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 12/02/2025. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 5. A complete Application Questionnaire 6. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 7. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here 8. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBs you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 9. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 10. Review all instructions prior to beginning your Assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 11. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 12. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources, click here To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click here Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-02