HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command

$85K — $102K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year of specialized experience in advising on NAF personnel management at the NH-02 level or equivalent.
  • Experience with HR laws and regulations related to recruitment and classification.
  • Skilled in using automated personnel data systems for managing HR actions.
  • Ability to communicate policies effectively through written and oral means.
  • Experience in directing operations of a small HR office while maintaining effective relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction to subordinate staff.
  • Assist NAF supervisors and employees in employee relations programs.
  • Counsel on employee-management issues like performance evaluations and grievances.
  • Plan and administer NAF Position Classification and Wage Administration programs.
  • Exercise NAF classification authority and advise on job changes and position management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to health and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans available.
  • Potential for relocation costs or incentives.
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to advise the Installation Commander in the administration of the authority to appoint, classify, promote, reassign, discipline, demote, detail, compensate, separate, or effect other related personnel and position transactions pertaining to Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) personnel.

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Duties

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  • Provides technical and/or administrative direction to one or more subordinates.
  • Provides assistance to NAF supervisors, managers, and employees in employee relations programs. Ensures managers and supervisors are aware of their responsibilities, and encourages effective communication between supervisors/managers and employees.
  • Provides counseling and advice on employee-management problems, conduct and discipline, grievances, complaints of discrimination, performance evaluations, awards, workers compensation, health and life insurance benefits, savings plans, and retirement.
  • Plans and administers the NAF Position Classification and Wage Administration programs.
  • Exercises full NAF classification authority and provides expert advice and guidance to managers/supervisors on identifying significant job changes, differences between major and minor duties, organizational structuring, and sound position management practices.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • Position may require an appropriate security clearance. Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • This position may require travel. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Position may be subject to random drug testing.
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • This is a Centrally Managed position under the U - Force Support Career Field.
  • The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.


Qualifications

Experience requirements are 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 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 providing technical and administrative direction to staff and delivering advisory assistance to Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) supervisors on employee relations, position classification, and wage administration programs. This experience includes applying HR laws and regulations to process recruitment, staffing, and classification transactions, and utilizing automated personnel data systems to manage actions and generate reports. Experience also includes utilizing qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to resolve HR issues, communicating policy guidance through briefings and written correspondence, and directing the operations of a small HR office while maintaining effective working relationships to achieve program goals.

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.

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, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures covering NAF human resources programs involving classification and position management, recruitment and staffing, employee-management relations, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, and employee development and training to appoint, classify, promote, reassign, discipline, demote detail, compensate, separate, or effect other related personnel and position transactions pertaining to NAF human resources.
  • Knowledge of automated personnel data system to ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing of NAF personnel actions and generate automated products/documents.
  • Skill in written and oral communications to disseminate guidance, letters, bulletins, etc., on human resources issues and programs; conduct briefings, and present issues and recommendations.
  • Ability to apply analytical and diagnostic techniques and quantitative and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend to management appropriate human resources interventions to resolve a variety of problems and issues.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise a small human resources office staff (e.g., budgeting, safety, perform supervisor human resources management responsibilities, etc.).
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships and gain support for human resources program goals.


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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

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This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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