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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

Department of the Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
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GS-07/09
The primary purpose of this position is to
developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment/Employee Relations), GS-0201-11.

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/04/2025 to 12/10/2025
Salary
$56,490 to - $108,678 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7 - 11
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Eielson AFB, AK
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
9E-AFPC-12845487-038486-ATS
Control number
851592900

Duties

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(Continued from Summary)

GS-11
The primary purpose of this position is to
serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment/Employee Relations) with responsibility for planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of advisory services for assigned organizations.

Duties

  • Provides a full range of management advisory services, internal and external recruitment efforts between AFPC and local managers
  • Provides Employee Relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations characterized by a wide range of occupations where work processes are mental, judgmental, involve public contact, or are coordinative in nature
  • Manages assignments and/or projects
  • Prepares written correspondence and other documentation

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
  • 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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Eligible for a Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) which is subject to change without notice
  • Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
  • The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft
  • DoD Wide Recruitment

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.

(GS-07) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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:
Successful completion of 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 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

(GS-09) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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:
Successful completion of 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 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

(GS-07/09) 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. Knowledge of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment and recruitment principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. Ability to interpret and analyze basic issues of fact and law, select the appropriate basic, legal, and regulatory
    provisions applicable to each situation and locate appropriate and applicable precedents and legal documentation.
  2. 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. Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and employee relations issues to them.
  4. Skill in applying basic principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment.
  5. Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from information. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good
    working relations.
  6. Ability to identify, gather and analyze numerous facts and allegations, specific phases of common, well precedented, and/or recurring cases or situations and draw conclusions from information to prepare clear explanations of facts to determine applicability to the cases or situations.
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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.

(Qualifications Continued)

(GS-11) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 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.

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EDUCATION:
Successful completion of 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 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

(GS-11) 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. 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, and situations, and advise managers regarding appropriate corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance issues.
  2. Knowledge of Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques and the basic relationships of various HR disciplines sufficient to advise management and employees regarding rules and procedures and their obligations and entitlements.
  3. 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. 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. Knowledge of the full range of Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques
  6. Skill in gathering facts and using effective analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents.
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-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level.
One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.
One year at the GS-09 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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