Human Resources Specialist - Direct Hire Authority

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive advice, guidance and staff assistance to Headquarters, MAJCOMS, Installation Wing, Group and Services Commanders, and Human Resources offices.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience in interpreting and applying policies across multiple HR functional areas to analyze complex HR issues, assess policy impacts, and provide defensible guidance and solutions to management and HR stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, mission support, and effective program execution.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

This announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement.

We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days.

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: Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures governing NAF personnel management programs to include classification and position management, recruitment and staffing, labor management and employee-management relations, and employee development and training as they pertain to NAF personnel.

Extensive, in-depth, knowledge and experience in NAF personnel management and administration including but not limited to affirmative employment, classification, staffing and program management.

Ability to develop and recommend innovative approaches and strategies to resolve unprecedented NAF HR issues.

Skills in advising management on controversial or sensitive, complex and difficult NAF HR - related issues.

Skills in analyzing a wide variety of work force data to provide recommendations for improving the HR management program.

Skills in written and oral communication to present issues and recommendation on a variety of HR topics through various mediums, such as, memorandums, messages, computer-based programs, briefing, presentations, training classes and workshops.

Ability to deal with people in a variety of situations using tack and diplomacy; maintains good working relationships and gain support for personnel programs goals.

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:

• Serve as HQ USAF-level staff advisor and HR management expert on all aspects of the NAF Human Resources Program. Reviews and analyzes proposed OPM, DOD and Air Staff policy changes Conducts a variety of Air Force workshops/training for HROs and their staff, activity managers and interns