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Posted: March 26, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Air Force Personnel Center

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$108,001 - $140,403

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of HR specialists focused on recruiting and placing employees in the Air Force, ensuring everything follows rules and meets the needs of the organization.

You'll plan and oversee daily operations, manage staff, and represent the HR center in various meetings and projects.

It's a good fit for experienced HR professionals with supervisory skills who enjoy building diverse teams and solving organizational challenges.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, in planning and administering recruitment and placement programs
  • Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and policies on staffing, placement, and Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Ability to supervise and direct a small to medium-sized team of HR specialists
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for representing the agency and interacting with stakeholders
  • Skills in analyzing problems and developing efficient solutions for HR operations
  • Familiarity with safety, security regulations, and federal personnel management practices
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirements (one year at GS-12 within the last 52 weeks for GS applicants)

Full Job Description

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a 1st level supervisor and section chief, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over a team of Human Resources Specialists.

This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C. 1586.

Upon the employee's return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position.

Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure.

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: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes experience in planning, directing, organizing, and administering comprehensive programs for identifying, attracting, and retaining a high-quality and diverse workforce.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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: Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, policies, and concepts governing various federal civilian personnel disciplines and, in particular, those pertaining to staffing, placement, and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Programs.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions, working out solutions to problems and/or questions relating to work.

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 a section in one of the branches in AFPC Staffing made up of recruitment and placement teams, ensuring that the recruitment and placement actions accomplished by the teams comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Represents AFPC/DPIA with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9P-AFPC-12921520-ADV526-ATS