DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: Serves as Director of Civilian Personnel Operations in the Directorate of Personnel Operations, responsible for and implementing policies, executing authorities, and providing guidance, standards and processes for the directorate's mission.

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Duties

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• Serves as Civilian Director of the Personnel Operations Directorate at AFPC, planning, organizing, and managing the activities of the directorate
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors
• Represents the Directorate of Personnel Operations with a variety of major commands, installation and functional area organizations

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• 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:
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• This is a supervisory position; a one-year supervisory probationary period is required
• This position is Centrally Managed; PCS is authorized

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include 1) Providing knowledge of federal civilian personnel/HR management law, executive orders, functions, theories, and techniques and the interrelationship of the various civilian personnel/HR disciplines to include a broad knowledge of staffing/affirmative employment, position classification and systems management theories, principles, and practices in the delivery of Air Force Human Resources services. 2) Using knowledge of the agency, senior leadership, and installation's objectives, mission, and operating programs and implications on command and/or agency civilian personnel/HR management programs and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence staffing and classification processes and systems. 3) Applying knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems; and the development of concrete action plans to analyze organization and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions. 4) Administering knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 5) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; and analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 6) Representing the activity both within and outside the organization, and gaining support for program goals.

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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:

• In-depth, comprehensive knowledge of federal civilian personnel/HR management law, executive orders, functions, theories, and techniques and the interrelationship of the various civilian personnel/HR disciplines to include a broad knowledge of staffing/affirmative employment, position classification and systems management theories, principles, and practices in the delivery of Air Force Human Resources services
• Broad knowledge of the agency, senior leadership, and installation's objectives, mission, and operating programs and implications on command and/or agency civilian personnel/HR management programs and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence staffing and classification processes and systems
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems; and the development of concrete action plans to analyze organization and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; and to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources
• Ability to represent the activity both within and outside the organization, and to gain support for program goals

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here .

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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.

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