Human Resource Specialist

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Human Resource Specialist (GG-0201-14), working at the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Office of Competitive Activities (OC), the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for; you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

Salary ($143,913 - $187,093) based on experience.

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Qualifications/Requirements In this position you will serve as senior Human Resources Specialist responsible for enterprise civilian human resources policy formulation, strategic manpower planning, and senior advisory services to the Director, Deputy Director, and executive leadership of SAF/OC. The incumbent is responsible for governing enterprise civilian human resource management across all mission portfolios; formulating command-wide human capital policies, operating instructions, and standard operating procedures; directing long-range strategic manpower programs and organizational structuring (MPES/UMD); governing civilian performance management and executive recognition programs; and providing expert, precedent-setting advisory services on complex, highly sensitive personnel matters.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a current “Top Secret” Security clearance with eligibility to gain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

The incumbent may be subject to counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations.

Due to the high visibility of the program areas and recurring interaction with corporate-level executive management, a professional image and conduct are always required.

This position requires at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Highly Desired Experience

• Employee Relations - Recruiting / Talent Acquisition - Performance Management
• Mastery of advanced federal civilian human resources laws, executive orders, Title 10 statutory provisions, and DCIPS policies governing executive and sensitive personnel management.
• Comprehensive mastery of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and strategic operation of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, and national intelligence community elements.
• Expert knowledge of strategic workforce planning, position management principles, organizational design, and long-range manpower programming within the Department of Defense.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal performance management systems (DPMAP/DCIPS) and executive recognition/awards programs.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing complex, highly controversial personnel issues and formulating innovative, enterprise-wide policy solutions.
• Proven skill to plan, organize, and direct complex, enterprise-wide human resource programs and multi-disciplinary initiatives to achieve strategic agency objectives.
• Advanced executive communication, negotiation, and briefing skills, with proven capability to advise Senior Executive Service (SES) members, General Officers, and external oversight authorities. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer