Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Eielson AFB, Alaska
Salary Range: $57055 - $109777 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. GS-7/9 The primary purpose of this position is to This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment/Employee Relations), GS-0201-11. Incumbent works closely with supervisor in performing duties identified in full performance personnel document. Summary Continued in Duties
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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, 0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-7 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-5, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include 1) Providing knowledge of basic Federal HR affirmative employment and recruitment principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. 2) Applying a working knowledge of basic principles, practices, and techniques of employee relations; standardized research techniques; and analytical and problem-solving methods required to advise on and resolve non-controversial, well-precedented factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues. 3) Using a working knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and employee relations issues to them. 4) Applying basic principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment. 5) Gathering, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from information. 6) Identifying, gathering, and analyzing numerous facts and allegations, specific phases of common, well-precedented, and/or recurring cases or situations. 7) Interpreting and analyzing basic issues of fact and law, selecting the appropriate basic, legal, and regulatory provisions applicable to each situation and locating appropriate and applicable precedents and legal documentation. 8) Communicating effectively, orally and in writing, negotiating complex issues, and maintaining good working relations. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; or Superior Academic Achievement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above to meet the qualifications of the position. This education was received from an accredited University, College, etc. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. GS-9 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-7, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include 1) Providing knowledge of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment and recruitment principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. 2) Applying a working knowledge of the fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of employee relations; standardized research techniques; and analytical and problem-solving methods required to advise on and resolve moderately complex, non-controversial, well-precedented factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues; make informed judgments on problems and issues; and perform advisory services for problems of limited scope. 3) Using a working knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and employee relations issues to them. 4) Applying basic principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment. 5) Gathering, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from information. 6) Identifying, gathering, and analyzing numerous facts and allegations, specific phases of common, well-precedented, and/or recurring cases or situations and drawing conclusions from information to prepare clear explanations of facts to determine applicability to the cases or situations. 7) Interpreting and analyzing basic issues of fact and law, selecting the appropriate basic, legal, and regulatory provisions applicable to each situation and locating appropriate and applicable precedents and legal documentation. 8) Communicating effectively, orally and in writing, negotiating complex issues, and maintaining good working relations. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above to meet the qualifications of the position. This education was received from an accredited University, College, etc. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. GS-11 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include 1) Providing knowledge of the full range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, situations, and advising managers regarding appropriate corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance issues. 2) Applying knowledge of Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques and the basic relationships of various HR disciplines sufficient to advising management and employees regarding rules and procedures and their obligations and entitlements. 3) Using knowledge of legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical capabilities sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent, and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered. 4) Applying knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which may arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations. 5) Administering a full range of Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques. 6) Gathering facts and using effective analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. 7) Communicating with others, orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, major areas of study such as Human Resources, or related field of study. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above to meet the qualifications of the position. This education was received from an accredited University, College, etc. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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-5 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-7 level. One year at the GS-7 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-9 level. One year at the GS-9 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. Qualifications Continued in Education
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/20/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12863945 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. 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. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. 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. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-20