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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT)-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $138,370

per year

Closes

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves creating and managing training programs to help employees grow their skills and careers in the Air Force, including analyzing what's working and suggesting improvements.

A good fit would be someone with experience in employee development who enjoys planning educational initiatives and advising teams on learning opportunities.

It's ideal for those passionate about building stronger workforces through targeted training.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in designing workforce planning and learning programs
  • Knowledge of workforce development principles, practices, and analytical methods
  • Skills in training methods, techniques, and tools to address development gaps
  • Ability to gather, analyze, and communicate information orally and in writing
  • Familiarity with DoD regulations, policies, and legal documentation for workforce processes
  • Proficiency in interpreting workforce data like demographics, training requirements, and financial reports
  • Experience conducting formal and informal training sessions

Full Job Description

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.

The primary purpose of this position is to designs comprehensive workforce planning, learning and development programs and provides oversight for existing and emerging development programs and other career development programs.

Analyzes and interprets workforce courses and developmental activity evaluations and provides a plan of action to improve the process.

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

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 designs comprehensive workforce planning, learning and development programs and provides oversight for existing and emerging development programs and other career development programs.

Analyzes and interprets workforce courses and developmental activity evaluations and provides a plan of action to improve the process while conducting formal and informal training for workforce on training and development programs.

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.

Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Employee Development Specialist for a wide range of programs in workforce development that focus on Department of the Air Force (DAF)-wide civilian and military employee leadership development and resource management.

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 principles, practices, and techniques of workforce development; standardized research techniques; and analytical and problem-solving methods required to advise on and resolve moderately complex workforce development priorities.

2. Broad knowledge of training methods, techniques, and tools to recommend and resolve problems in workforce development gaps or training requirements. 3.

Skill in gathering, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from information, and communicating information clearly, both orally and in writing. 4.

Ability to select the appropriate DoD, regulations, and local policies applicable to each workforce development business process and legal documentation. 5.

Ability to interpret and analyze workforce development data such as demographics, mission-related training requirements, and gaps related to basic issues of fact and law. 6.

Ability to identify and analyze workforce development data such as demographics, training requirements, completed training requirements, training funds, and financial reports.

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:

Conduct formal and informal training for workforce on training and development programs. Serves as the workforce development advisor. Conducts analysis and studies utilizing statistical methodology.

Provides training policy interpretation and guidance to serviced organizations and the Education and Training Section. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AFMC-020103-12904476-JSB