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SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Pacific Air Forces

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$76,463 - $99,404

per year

Closes

February 13, 2026

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 leading a human resources team at an Air Force base, focusing on recruiting and placing civilian employees, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with federal rules.

It's a supervisory role where you'll handle personnel issues, advise managers, and oversee daily HR operations for funded positions.

A good fit would be someone with HR experience in government or military settings, strong leadership skills, and a knack for solving people problems fairly and efficiently.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including recruitment, placement, and federal personnel management
  • In-depth knowledge of federal laws, rules, and regulations for civilian appropriated fund personnel
  • Expertise in employee relations, including handling conduct, performance issues, and case law
  • Knowledge of civilian pay budget policies, safety, security, EEO regulations, and personnel management procedures
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to advise employees and managers on rights, obligations, and procedures
  • Ability to lead, manage, and supervise a team of varying sizes
  • Understanding of federal HR classification, position management principles, and analytical techniques

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: As the Civilian Personnel Officer for an Air Force (AF) installation, exercises supervisory responsibility for the Appropriated Fund Human Resources section.

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.

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

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of commonly used and standard recruitment and placement principles and practicesand of the occupational design of positions within assigned organizations to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy.

Knowledge of the concepts, laws, rules, and regulations governing federal appropriated fund civilian personnel management 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 a wide range of commonly used and standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of positions within assigned organizations to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy.

Knowledge of the concepts, laws, rules, and regulations governing federal appropriated fund civilian personnel management. 2.

In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems.

Knowledge of civilian pay budget policies and procedures. 3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 4.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel to include explaining rules and procedures to employees and advising on their rights and obligations and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotions and assumptions.

5. Ability to lead, manage, and supervise a small, medium, or large size organization. 6.

Knowledge of fundamental Federal Human Resources classification and position management principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques.

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:

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Appropriated Fund Human Resources section. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and force support objectives.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the Civilian Personnel Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Serves as the Human Resources focal point for Appropriated Fund Civilian Matters.

Serves as the primary point of contact at the installation for a range of staffing, placement, and position management responsibilities.

Provides position management advisory services to an AF installation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9T-AFPC-12876398-094664-RRH