Job opening: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY/OA)
Salary: $38 181 - 49 640 per year
Published at: Oct 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to: Interview non-prior service (NPS) basic trainees and identify those qualified for various Air Force skills and to review all documentation to ensure accuracy.
Duties
Solicits background information from trainees about involvement with law enforcement agencies, drug experiences, and medical history, to include fears and phobias
Conducts records review with trainees
Serves as primary source of information for trainees/airmen regarding job selection procedures and requirements
Responsible for updating computer data and providing information about interview process
Requirements
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- 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
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- The incumbent must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM
- Overtime may be required; as may visits to technical training centers
- Personal data, to which the incumbent has access, are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately
- The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Qualifications
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, Clerical and Administrative Positions, Human Resources Assistance, Series 0203.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-04, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: Working knowledge of recruiting process from Military Entrance and Processing Station (MEPS) to entry into basic military training. Thorough knowledge of instructions, directives, and guidelines relating to qualifications for enlistment in order to determine suitability and retention of trainees based on information extracted from personal history to include involvement with law enforcement agencies, drugs, alcohol, questionable moral conduct, and mental health issues.
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EDUCATION: Completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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. Working knowledge of recruiting processes from Air Force Recruiting Office to the Military Entrance and Processing Station (MEPS) to entry into basic military training.
2. Thorough knowledge of instructions, directives, and guidelines relating to qualifications for Air Force enlistment in order to determine suitability and retention of trainees based on information extracted from personal history, to include any involvement with law enforcement agencies, drugs, alcohol, questionable moral conduct and mental health issues.
3. Skill in analyzing verbal and written documentation relating to derogatory or disqualifying information; conflicting, incomplete, or inconclusive data relating to individual retention and job assignment. Must exercise common sense and sound judgement in analyzing pertinent information and how past behavior relates to job classification or Air Force eligibility.
4. Oral and written communication skills are essential to developing, substantiating, documenting, and presenting facts to Justify disqualification from PRP, corrections to military records, assistance from outside agencies, and recommendations for discharge action.
5. Skill in determining a trainee's primacy interest for joining the Air Force and ability to show trainees how they can reach goals by accepting a '"needs of the Air Force'' job.
6. The ability to sell and motivate trainees into accepting non-preference jobs.
7. Uses selling skills to re-motivate trainees who have discharge options and are electing to separate.
8. Ability to brief groups of people, to include trainees or visiting dignitaries, and answer questions on processes.
9. Knowledge of the Air force assignment process and able to answer trainees questions on technical school, first duty assignment., leave) travel pay, and shipment of personal belongings.
10. Working knowledge of personal computer usages, i.e. word processing packages, form-filling packages, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
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
IF USING 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
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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 FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
- Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
- Branch of Armed Forces
- Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
- Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
- Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
- Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
- Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
- Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt
Contacts
- Address JBSA Lackland AFB
1720 Patrick Street
JBSA Lackland AFB, TX 78236
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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