Job opening: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY/OA)
Salary: $49 726 - 64 645 per year
Published at: Dec 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to review, investigate, analyze, develop, write, and edit the Air Force position(s) on individual applications to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR); review, investigate, develop, write, and edit position responses to congressional and high-level inquiries.
Duties
Provides technical advice to the AFBCMR, Branch, and Division Chiefs regarding applications for correction of military records submitted to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Designated by Branch Chief (who is directly delegated the Air Force-level responsibility by the Secretary of the Air Force) as the sole Air Force point of contact to resolve retroactive promotion effective date requests.
Prepares responses high level inquiries from civilian and military dignitaries, government officials, SAFILL, the Inspector General, individuals, dependents, etc,, concerning members' promotion status.
Responds to requests or promotion information data under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act (PA), and functional requests from individual members, military offices and officials, and civilians for requests for information.
Develops and writes memorandums of record and obtains required coordination to serve as case resumes for internal record purposes. Verifies Personnel Data From Enlisted Promotion Selectee Records.
Uses multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents.
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.
- May occasionally be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for performance of temporary duty.
- A qualified typist is required (40 WPM).
- Personal data, to which the incumbent has access, are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.
- Must be able 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 Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Knowledge of, and skill in applying, an extensive body of military human resources rules, regulations, procedures, and precedents relating to promotions, assignments, reenlistment, Fitness Program, classification, on-the-job-training, etc. 2) Interpreting and applying procedural guidelines and personnel regulations and standards to a variety of unique situations. 3) Maintaining currency and stay abreast of changes in instructions, directives, policies, precedent case, Public Laws, etc., governing promotions, demotions, and testing. 4) Applying knowledge of personnel data such as USAF Selection Folders, Airman Promotion History Files, Airman Promotion Test Files, and knowledge of filing systems and content of the materials being processed to sufficiently classify, retrieve, and dispose of materials. 5) Performing substantial range of functions with software applications. 6) Experience in staff-level work and skill in written and oral communications to coordinate and communicate proposed recommendations and actions. 7) Planning and carrying out own work independently and ability to accomplish expected quality and quantity of work.
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EDUCATION: Successfully completed one year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the duties of the position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Human Resources. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your 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.
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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 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.
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. A broad and extensive body of military human resources rules, regulations, procedures, and precedents relating to promotions, assignments, reenlistment, Fitness Program, classification, on-the-job-training, Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs), decorations, and other military
personnel functions such as High Year Tenure (HYt) and the Total Objective Plan for Career Airman (TOPCAP) (past and present) is required.
2. Familiarity with personnel data to include the HQ USAF Selection Folder, the Airman Promotion History File, and the Airman Promo · on test File and knowledge of filing systems and the subject matter content of the materials being processed to sufficiently classify, retrieve, and dispose of materials is required.
3. Ability to interpret and apply procedural guidelines and personnel regulations and standards 10 a variety of unique situations is required.
4. Must be able to maintain currency of and stay abreast of changes in AF!s, AFMs, Directives, Policy, precedent cases, and Public Law Title I 0, USC) governing airman promotions, demotions, and testing. Must be familiar with policy letters, War Department Circulars and other historical guidance that governed WWlI promotions and demotions.
5. Knowledge of Mic soft software applications is required. Must know the processing procedures and function keys for performing a substantial range of functions within each software type.
6. Knowledge of and experience in staff-level work and skill in written and oral communications to coordinate and communicate propose recommendations and actions.
7. Must be able to plan and carry out own work independently; ability to accomplish expected quality and quantity of work.
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 Air Force Personnel Center
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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