SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to: Serve as first level supervisor and Branch Chief over three civilian Human Resources Specialist and five local nationals providing the full range of United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces in Africa civilian personnel and civilian resources strategic and operational advisory services.

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, Human Resources Management, Series 0201.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include: The ability to direct a mission-essential, major operating program (civilian Human Capital Management) conducted throughout the command's global reach, to include in deployed environment.

Expert knowledge to cover the full range of HR functional areas such as affirmative employment, recruitment and placement, classification and compensation, resources management, benefits and entitlements, employee and labor relations.

Knowledge of advanced Federal Human Capital Management principles, concepts, practices analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various HR disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skills sufficient to resolve complex HR problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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.

Expert knowledge of a wide range of Federal Human Resources laws, executive orders, code of federal regulations, OPM regulations, regulations, directives, instructions, policies, processes and concepts governing HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor- management relations, employee performance and conduct, and other personnel programs.

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Knowledge of advanced Federal Human Capital Management principles, concepts, practices analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various HR disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skills sufficient to resolve complex HR problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.

3.

Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions and administrative/protocol policies and procedures necessary to be successful operating on a MAJCOM staff.

4.

Knowledge of organizational structures an functions across a majority of military command or comparable organization to identify, consider and present options for the resolution of substantive mission and program issues involving HR and areas such as resources management, civilian deployment, and other special programs that brings program policies and operations in line with higher level vision, mission, goals and objectives.

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Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing HR program operations to include identifying deficiencies, measuring compliance, consistency and effectiveness and making recommends for enhancements and improvements.

6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.

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 directs the activities of the Civilian Personnel Programs Branch ensuring that civilian personnel programs staff members and our servicing personnel offices comply with legal and regulatory requirements in the advisory services provided and that both operations meets the customer service needs of the varied command customers Exercises the full range of supervisory personnel management responsibilities Implements and enhances civilian personnel programs and operations for the command and assesses responsiveness of effort, policies and initiatives Leads and/or completes additional projects and initiatives either self-determined or presented to the staff by leadership and represents the A1 and/or USAFE-AFAFRICA command at a variety of events