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 HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in a developmental capacity, performing assignments for Center-level organizations that are designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques.

Duties

This position is a developmental GS-11 Target GS-12 position. This position may be filled at any grade level. Individual selected may be promoted without further competition, upon meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. Starting salary indicated on this vacancy announcement is for the GS-11. Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position may be subject to a formalized training program and pay retention of 150% of the maximum rate of the basic pay is authorized for candidates requesting a Voluntary Change to lower Grade. Military Spouse candidates exercising their preference will be placed at the full performance level, if considered to be best qualified and selected. GS-11: Receives, reviews, and analyzes recruitment requests and supporting documentation from serviced organizations Codes and reviews all types of complex personnel actions Participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities Performs a full range of staffing advisory services to organizations serviced GS-12: Provides recruitment and placement services to complex and dynamic organizations Performs a full range of staffing advisory services to organizations serviced Leads or participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities Prepares written correspondence and other documents

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position may require travel
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of duties
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206)

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. 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. GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent) in processing an array of non-competitive personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, leave without pay, or other such personnel actions in an automated personnel system (such as Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS), or People Soft); applying and advising on federal recruitment and placement policies, regulations, and laws; and administering priority placement programs. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 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 official transcripts. GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Interpreting and applying Federal human resources recruitment, placement and affirmative employment concepts, principles, and regulations; advising management on recruitment strategies to aid in strategic recruitment planning; and researching and/or analyzing personnel procedures, guidelines regulations and policy reference materials and developing recommendations and solutions. Experience should also include processing an array of non-competitive personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, leave without pay, or other such personnel actions in an automated personnel system (such as Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS), or People Soft. 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. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. 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: Due to the use of 120 day rosters, applicants within 120 days of completion of the TIG requirement are encouraged to apply. 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 the full range of Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques. 2. Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them. 3. Skill in applying established principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment. 4. Skill in troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult problems associated with providing comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services. 5. Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions from information, and communicate information clearly, orally and in writing. 6. Ability to use automated personnel data system to document, review, correct, amend, and/or approve personnel actions. 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 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.

Contacts

• Address HQ AFMC 4375 Chidlaw Raod Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45458 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]