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Posted: April 9, 2026 (1 day ago)

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HR ASST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$58,827 - $76,476

per year

Type

Closes

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is an entry-level HR assistant role in the Air Force Reserve Command, where you'll help coordinate personnel support for a commander's team, including onboarding new employees and providing educational resources.

It involves applying HR rules to handle various support tasks and solve problems in areas like employee advancement.

A good fit would be someone with one year of HR experience or relevant graduate education, who is detail-oriented and comfortable with office software.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent, involving HR support tasks like employee orientation and educational assistance
  • OR one full year of graduate education in Human Resources or related field (transcripts required)
  • OR combination of specialized experience and qualifying education
  • Knowledge of military and civilian personnel policies, procedures, and guidelines
  • Proficiency in office automation software and online HR resources
  • Understanding of organizational mission and functions
  • Ability to meet federal time-in-grade requirements (one year at GS-06 if applicable)

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to: Serve as the personnel program coordinator for the commander's support staff (CSS).

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, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Human Resources Assistance, Series 0203.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include: Applying, extensive body of Human Resources rules, procedures, and operations concerning orientation of new employees and the advancement and educational support for members, performing a wide variety of interrelated and/or non-standard HR support assignments; and planning, coordinating, developing facts and/or resolve support problems in one or more HR specialties.

OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the position such as, Human Resources, which demonstrates my knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do 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.

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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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.

Knowledge of and skill in applying, an extensive body of military personnel policies, procedures, rules, guidelines, and publications. 2.

Knowledge of and skill in applying, an extensive body of civilian personnel guidelines and the master labor agreement. 3. Thorough knowledge of the mission, functions and policies of the organization.

4.

Knowledge of office automation software programs, tools, and techniques (including complex documents constraining tables and/or graphs as well as online human resources (HR) resources to obtain information accessible over the internet) to support office operations.

5. Skill in assessing resource requirements. 6. Ability to analyze data/products 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.

Major Duties:

Applies an extensive body of human resources (HR) rules, procedures, and operations sufficient to provide unit personnel support services Uses guidelines that have gaps in specificity and are not applicable to all work situations to manage, prepare, and maintain documentation concerning reservists' participation Assists in planning and monitoring manpower resource requirements and ensuring systems are synchronized.

Serves as the organizational point of contact and liaison with the force support flight/squadron on military and civilian personnel issues

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5K-AFPC-12932983-252497-AH