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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

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Location

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

February 12, 2026

GS-7/9 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $41,966 | Full performance (GS-9): up to $66,732

Career ladder: Start at GS-7 and advance to GS-9 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping recruit and place new employees in the Air Force by analyzing job needs, developing hiring strategies, and ensuring fair practices like merit promotion and affirmative employment.

It's a developmental role for building skills in human resources at an entry to mid-level.

A good fit would be someone with basic HR knowledge or relevant education, eager to grow in a government setting focused on military training.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-5 level (for GS-7) or equivalent, involving recruitment principles and occupational analysis
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-7 level (for GS-9) or equivalent, applying recruitment strategies to limited-scope problems
  • Knowledge of merit promotion and affirmative employment programs
  • Graduate-level education: 1 year for GS-7, Master's or 2 years for GS-9 (transcripts required)
  • Combination of education and experience acceptable if it demonstrates required knowledge and skills
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet security clearance requirements for Department of the Air Force
  • Location in New Mexico with installation-level work in Air Education and Training Command

Full Job Description

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GS-7/9 The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in a developmental capacity, performing assignments in installation-level organizations that are designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques.

Summary Continued in Duties 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-7 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-5, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of various types of positions to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy.

Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity.

Knowledge of merit promotion and affirmative employment programs, plans, and techniques in order to effectively apply them.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education or have superior academic achievement.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that has provided me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Only graduate level education in excess of the first year may be used as qualifying when combining education and experience.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) GS-9 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-7, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of various types of positions to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy.

Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity.

Knowledge of merit promotion and affirmative employment programs, plans, and techniques in order to effectively apply them.

OR EDUCATION: Possess 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., if related.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of specialized experience and education.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) GS-11 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of Federal HR recruitment, placement and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs and practices to recommend innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, workforce planning, downsizing, and reinvention initiatives.

Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them.

Skill in troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult problems associated with providing comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services. OR EDUCATION: Possess 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., if related.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Possess a combination of specialized experience and education.

(NOTE: You must submit your transcripts.) 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-5 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-7 level. One year at the GS-7 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-9 level.

One year at the GS-9 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.

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: GS-7 Knowledge of basic Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement techniques Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing Ability to gather and analyze facts, and draw conclusions from information Ability to plan and organize work GS-9 Knowledge of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them Skill in applying basic principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment Ability to gather and analyze facts, and draw conclusions from information Ability to communicate information clearly, orally and in writing GS-11 Knowledge of, and skill in applying wide range of laws, Executive orders, regulations, policies, concepts, and various HR policies, practices, procedures, and management controls of the civilian recruitment and placement functions Knowledge of, and skill in applying wide range of civilian Human Resources Management concepts, principles, and practices; local and higher level HRM procedures; the mission, functions, and programs of assigned organizations; and analytical and evaluative techniques Knowledge necessary to provide guidance to management on all civilian recruitment and placement issues Ability to communicate both orally and in writing 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:

  • Duties GS-7/9 In a developmental capacity, provides recruitment and placement services for positions in installation-level organizations Performs recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services Participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities Prepares written correspondence and other documents GS-11 Performs the full range of Recruitment and Placement advisory services Provides continuing technical advice and assistance to management on Human Resources Program Summary Continued GS-11 The primary purpose of this position is to provide recruitment and placement advice and guidance to managers in support of the installation Civilian Personnel Office.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5C-AFPC-12881121-144420-MED