Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. (GS-07) The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in a developmental capacity, performing assignments designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques. (Continued below in Duties Section)

Duties

(Continued from Duties Section) (GS-09) The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) at an Air Force (AF) installation with responsibility for planning, developing, and carrying out a variety of moderately complex staffing and related management advisory services for assigned organizations. Duties GS-07 Performs recruitment and placement assignments Provides recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services Participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities Prepares written correspondence and other documents GS-09 Provides management advisory and staffing services to installation-level organizations Advises managers and/or employees of legal or regulatory requirements, pertinent policies, procedures, and/or entitlements Serves as the HR focal point for one or more employee and management support programs Participates in special initiatives, studies, 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
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• 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
• May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties
• This is a TERM position not to exceed 13 months

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, Administrative and Management Positions, 0201 Series. (GS-07) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Knowledge of basic Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement techniques. 2) Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity. 3) Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing. 4) Ability to gather and analyze facts, and draw conclusions from information. 5) Ability to plan and organize work. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; or I have a bachelor's degree in education or a subject area related to the position and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (GS-07) 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 basic Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement techniques. Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity. Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing. Ability to gather and analyze facts, and draw conclusions from information. Ability to plan and organize work. (GS-09) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Knowledge of a wide range of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. 2) Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them. 3) Knowledge of the functional relationships between HR specializations. 4) Skill in applying a wide range of established, fundamental principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing at an AF installation or work within established parameters. 5) Skill in troubleshooting and resolving moderately difficult problems associated with providing recruitment and placement advisory services on well-precedented and/or recurring issues and problems. 6) Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions from information, and communicate information clearly, orally and in writing. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. , in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (GS-09) 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 a wide range of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them. Knowledge of the functional relationships between HR specializations. Skill in applying a wide range of established, fundamental principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing at an AF installation or work within established parameters. Skill in troubleshooting and resolving moderately difficult problems associated with providing recruitment and placement advisory services on well-precedented and/or recurring issues and problems. Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions from information, and communicate information clearly, orally and in writing. 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-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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. 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 Keesler AFB 500 Fisher Street Keesler AFB, MS 39534 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]