About the Position: This is a permanent position for a GS-11/12 HR Specialist (Military) at Shaw AFB, SC. Note: Management may make selections at any grade level. Promotion to the next grade will be at management's discretion following completion of time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired and demonstrated experience.

Duties

Manages one or more military HR programs for an Army Service Component Command. Provides technical and policy guidance regarding military personnel management. Serves as staff action officer and USARCENT G-1 representative in matters relating to military personnel management. Serves as the point of contact for Congressional inquiries relating to military personnel. Analyzes impacts of military personnel strength management issues to determine HR shortfalls and recommend effective solutions. Ensures that the headquarters and subordinate units are manned and ready in accordance with Army Manning Guidance. Formulates policy or guidance for the use by an Army Service Component Command and lower organization levels.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) may be required 10-25% of the time.
• One-year probationary period may be required if not already completed in accordance with 5 CFR criteria.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications: GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) applying knowledge of military personnel regulations or policies to assist in the management of personnel programs; 2) providing guidance on military personnel matters; and 3) recommending solutions to identified military personnel problems. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Human Resources Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) managing various military personnel programs such as strategic operational contingency plans and personnel automation data/analysis; 2) establishing policies and procedures for the command military sponsorship program; and 3) utilizing automated military personnel data systems to enter/process various personnel actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted at the GS-12 level. Note: Management may make selections at any grade level. Promotion to the next grade will be at management's discretion following completion of time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired and demonstrated experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: HR Information Systems ApplicationOral CommunicationTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-9 or GS-11). Applicant is responsible for providing all applicable SF 50s for verification of time in grade and career status, the resume is NOT an official document and therefore will not be used when determining time in grade or career/tenure status. ???????

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Education substitution is only allowed at the GS-11 level. Applicants applying to the GS-12 level must qualify using experience alone, no substitution of education for experience is allowed at the GS-12 level.

Contacts

• Address DU-APF-WATG99 MAIN COMMAND POST, HQ, USA CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk