HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION)

Job Title

Human Resources (HR) Specialist (Classification)

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist (Classification) in the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) with responsibility for planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of position classification and position management advisory services for assigned organizations.

Duties GS 5/7

1. Performs classification assignments. In a developmental capacity, performs classification assignments characterized by positions in clerical and assistant, technical, and trades worker occupations in a well-established and relatively stable organization where positions and career patterns are standardized and clear-cut in operation.

2. Assists in providing position management advisory services. In a developmental capacity, works with a higher graded specialist in reviewing simple organizational structures and the manner in which civilian human resources are used in the organization.

3. Participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects. Participates with higher-graded specialists in self-assessment reviews, reviews of draft classification standards, wage studies, organization and outsourcing studies, and other special projects as they may arise.

4. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation. Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include items for newsletters, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, and other related material.

Duties GS-9

1. In a developmental capacity, provides classification services for positions in installation-level organizations. As a trainee, classifies positions in a wide range of occupations that are predominantly professional and administrative in nature, but include clerical and trades and crafts positions.

2. In a developmental capacity, provides position management advisory services. Trains in planning and performing studies and assisting managers and supervisors in identifying instances of job dilution, supervisory layering, and other signs of poor position management.

3. Participates in special initiatives, studies and projects. Participates in self-assessment reviews, reviews of draft classification standards, wage studies, Most Efficient Organization and out-sourcing studies, and other special projects as may be assigned.

4. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation. Writes a variety of materials to include items for newsletters, responses to Congressional Inquiries, reports of special studies, scripts for briefings, letters outlining alternate position management strategies, supplements to regulations or directives, and classification appeal supplementary documentation.

Duties GS-11

1. Provides position classification services for civilian positions across the Air Force (AF). The organizations are somewhat complex, relatively stable, and have a wide range of occupations which are professional and administrative in nature but also include clerical and trades and crafts positions.

2. Provides position management advisory services. Plans and performs studies and assists managers and supervisors in identifying instances of job dilution, supervisory layering, and other signs of poor position management.

3. Participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects. Participates in self-assessment reviews, reviews of draft classification standards, outsourcing, and other special projects as may arise.

4. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation. Writes a variety of materials to include items for newsletters, responses to Congressional Inquiries, reports of special studies, scripts for briefings, letters outlining alternate position management strategies, supplements to regulations or directives and classification appeal supplementary documentation.