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Human Resources Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of HR Management, Office of HR Services, Aviation Careers Division, AHF-S300

Summary

Serves as a Human Resources Specialist in the Aviation Careers Branch (AHF-S300).

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/23/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 23, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$54,819 - $116,689 per year

Salary reflects locality payment of 17.06%

Pay scale & grade
FV F - H
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
AAC-AHR-26-AHFS300-99611
Control number
876938800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current, permanent FAA employees.

Duties

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FV-F Duties:

Serves as an entry-level HR Specialist performing basic buy progressively more difficult assignments. Tasks and assignments require the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policy. Participates in the application of merit systems principles to attract, develop, manage and retain a high quality and diverse workforce.

Participates in developmental activities to provide the full range of national recruitment, examining, and staffing services for mission critical agency occupations. Typical duties include conducting job analysis to develop evaluation criteria and crediting plans; utilizing centralized inventories for agency-wide use; rating and ranking applications for a variety of agency mission critical occupations; and assisting in the issuance of referral lists from centralized inventories. 

Assignments are performed under the close direction of a supervisor or senior HR specialists. Applies basic HR knowledge and limited experience to perform assigned tasks. Coordinates with a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional to plan time and use assigned resources to accomplish tasks.

FV-G Duties:

Supports the full range of HR products and services to address a wide range of complex, interrelated HRM problems and issues. Locates and identifies qualified candidates for vacancies through competitive and noncompetitive processes. Advises applicants, employees, and managers on issues of varying complexity concerning recruitment, staffing, and compensation programs.

Typical duties include drafting and building job vacancy announcements for the various/multiple Occupational Job Series, (e.g., 1825, 2101, and 2152) for publishing; generating candidate referral lists; auditing selections ensuring adherence to veteran¿s preference; evaluating applications/résumés for qualifications and adjudicating veteran¿s preference; issuing tentative and firm offer letters (TOL and FOL); initiating personnel actions in Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS) and processing within Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS), and generating reports detailing applicant¿s status of outstanding clearance(s), academy class assignment, TOL/FOL date, etc.

Performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Participates in development of creative results-driven approaches to recruitment and placement, strategic rewards, continuous learning, and/or employee and labor management relations.

FV-H Duties:

In addition to the duties above, provides the full range of HR products and services to address a wide range of complex, interrelated HRM problems and issues. Locates and identifies qualified candidates for vacancies through competitive and noncompetitive processes. Counsels applicants, employees, and managers on issues of varying complexity concerning recruitment, staffing, and compensation programs.

Supports management in developing workforce by assisting in providing critical training to lower banded HR specialists on HR policies, procedures, information systems, veteran's preference, applicant rating, referring, selection, onboarding, and hiring.

Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of the supervisor or team leader. May perform some leadership functions for small projects or other work activities. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team leader to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-F (FG/GS 5-9) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess three (3) years of progressively responsible general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4 level that demonstrates the ability to:

  • Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
  • Plan and organize work; and
  • Communicate effectively. 

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Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university.

OR

Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

To qualify for this position at the FV-G (FG/GS-10/11) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F (GS/FG 5-9) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade/band level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. 

Specialized experience includes: 

  • Preparing and publishing vacancy announcements;
  • Reviewing qualification documents and determining applicant eligibility under established qualification standards;
  • Generating referral lists and supporting recruitment actions from announcement through tentative and firm job offers;
  • Initiating and processing personnel actions while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations; and
  • Researching and interpreting HR policies and providing guidance to applicants, employees, and management on staffing and recruitment matters.

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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, in an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR

Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS-12) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G (FG/GS-10/11) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade/band level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. 

Specialized experience includes: 

  • Providing recruitment, staffing, and placement advisory services to management on complex personnel actions;
  • Independently planning and completing competitive and non-competitive staffing actions from announcement through selection;
  • Interpreting and applying HR laws, regulations, policies, qualification standards, and merit system principles;
  • Resolving complex staffing issues, qualification determinations, and personnel action discrepancies; and
  • Analyzing staffing processes and recommending improvements to enhance recruitment operations.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Education may not be substituted for experience at the FV-H (FG/GS-12) level.

KSA Information:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, (KSA); Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, Leadership and Management Dimensions, if applicable, or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

Notes:

  1. Position(s) to be filled at any pay band level within AHF-S300 (AHF-S310 and AHF-S320).
  2. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
  3. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
  4. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits.
  5. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
  6. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.
  7. To check receipt of documents, please contact Kinsley Kerlick.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Agency contact information

Kinsley Kerlick
Phone
1 (405) 954-7990
Email
kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
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