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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to: To evaluate servicing provided to the Air Reserve Technician (ART) units by AFRC and non-AFRC central civilian personnel offices to evaluate servicing provided to the Air Reserve Technician (ART) units by AFRC and non-AFRC central civilian personnel offices.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/08/2026 to 01/14/2026
Salary
$124,085 to - $161,313 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
March AFB, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
5K-AFPC-12861703-056916-AH
Control number
853912200

Duties

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  • Visits AFRC units in the NAF on a regular cyclic basis to evaluate effectiveness of personnel servicing and personnel management practices
  • Analyzes OPM, Air Force and JG evaluation and inspection reports for NAF units to determine program weaknesses
  • Studies program and mission changes in NAF to determine impact on civilian personnel programs
  • Provides advice and guidance to the NAF Commander in all areas of civilian personnel management
  • Assists AFRC units in resolving civilian personnel problems arising within the units or between the units and the servicing CPO or higher headquarters
  • Provides technical support to NAF Commander in administering high-grade controls, personnel ceiling controls, merit pay system, performance appraisals, and in initiating and expediting key personnel changes
  • Serves as a troubleshooter for the NAF Commander or Director of Civilian Personnel to identify and resolve specific problems
  • Supports and fosters AF and APRC equal employment opportunity objectives

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • PCS is authorized; This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Force Support Career Field
  • 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties
  • May be required to work overtime
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
  • This position has a limited area of consideration limited current AF internal employees assigned to AFR COMMAND

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, Human Resources Management, Series 0201.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include; Knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of advanced HR principles, concepts and practices, as well as seasoned consultative skills sufficient to perform a key role in rendering expert advisory service and/or authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex Air Force-wide or Major Command issues; serve as a recognized senior advisor by other senior HR staff and program managers: develop appropriate interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns; Mastery of and skill in applying a wide range of advanced HR principles concepts and practices as well as seasoned consultative skills sufficient to lead a tern as a senior evaluator in conducting HRM evaluation studies of the largest and most complex field activity and/or major command HR programs for implementation and improvement initiatives and for consistency with prescribed policies and practices; determine areas of procedural and regulatory deficiencies and provide recommendations and implementation timeframes to correct discrepancies: and provide further guidance to affected organizations on headquarters policies, practices, and procedures as appropriate.

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. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. Ability to gather facts and use effective, analytical and evaluate methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.

2. Knowledge of and ability to apply laws, executive orders, regulations, policies and concepts relating to various human resource disciplines. Knowledge of management and installation's missions and objectives and their implications on personnel! management programs.

3. A sound theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of federal personnel management functions, theories, and techniques and of basic relationships of the various human resources disciplines.

4. Ability to accomplish expected quality and quantity of work. Ability to plan and carry out own work.

5. Ability to understand and further management goals.

6. Ability to develop improvements in and design new work methods and procedures.

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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

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.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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