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The primary purpose of this position is to provide recruitment and placement advice and guidance to managers in
support of the installation Civilian Personnel Office.
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- Performs the full range of Recruitment and Placement advisory services.
- Advises management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs.
- Provides continuing technical advice and assistance to management on Human Resources Program.
- Exercises knowledge and skill in applying HR methods, principles and evaluative methods/ sufficient to advise on and/or resolve moderately complex problems
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Conditions of employment - U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
- A security clearance may be required
- 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.
- The incumbent must obtain and retain an appropriate security clearance.
- May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties.
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, GS-0201 Series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, GS-07: 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 processing requests for personnel action to fill positions and/or career promote, reassign or otherwise place employees. Coordinate priorities to be filled. Make eligibility and qualification determinations. Extend job offers, establish reporting dates and coordinate with all responsible personnel to insure pre-employment requirements are met. Coordinate with supervisors, managers and other Human Resources specialists on possible staffing repercussions of reorganizations, placement actions or regulatory changes. Identify skills in the workforce and determine how they can be addressed in the recruitment process. Identify the true nature of management problems, consider them from the total personnel management viewpoint and recommend alternative solutions. Assist in the planning of a solution by advising on availability of needed skills and previously overlooked sources of candidates and achieving full utilization of available skills. Consider the possibilities of reengineering positions and the principles of good position management for dead-end career positions that cause low employee morale or excessive turnover. Identify potential program initiatives or special projects for improvement of human resources and enhancement of program effectiveness. Analyze tasking then plan, oversee, review and consolidate the work of others. Communicate to managers the rationale for exclusion of individuals on job certifications in such a way as to promote understanding and acceptance of decisions. Prepare and issue merit promotion rosters, certificates of candidate lists in accordance with regulations, local policies and established priorities. Respond to inquiries concerning merit promotion certificates. Verify eligibility of candidates by application of appropriate qualification standards.
OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least one full academic year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; or have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a subject area related to the position and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement.
NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described above; however, have completed some graduate-level education which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs), GS-07: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of basic principles of the classified titled or related field.
2. Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
3. Ability to learn basic techniques of the classified title.
4. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
5. Ability to plan and organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, GS-09: 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 processing requests for personnel action to fill positions and/or career promote, reassign or otherwise place employees. Coordinate priorities to be filled. Make eligibility and qualification determinations. Extend job offers, establish reporting dates and coordinate with all responsible personnel to insure pre-employment requirements are met. Coordinate with supervisors, managers and other Human Resources specialists on possible staffing repercussions of reorganizations, placement actions or regulatory changes. Identify skills in the workforce and determine how they can be addressed in the recruitment process. Identify the true nature of management problems, consider them from the total personnel management viewpoint and recommend alternative solutions. Assist in the planning of a solution by advising on availability of needed skills and previously overlooked sources of candidates and achieving full utilization of available skills. Consider the possibilities of reengineering positions and the principles of good position management for dead-end career positions that cause low employee morale or excessive turnover. Identify potential program initiatives or special projects for improvement of human resources and enhancement of program effectiveness. Analyze tasking then plan, oversee, review and consolidate the work of others. Communicate to managers the rationale for exclusion of individuals on job certifications in such a way as to promote understanding and acceptance of decisions. Prepare and issue merit promotion rosters, certificates of candidate lists in accordance with regulations, local policies and established priorities. Respond to inquiries concerning merit promotion certificates. Verify eligibility of candidates by application of appropriate qualification standards.
OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed 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 copies of your official college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education, but have not obtained a Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
Note: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs), GS-09: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of basic principles of the classified titled or related field.
2. Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
3. Ability to learn basic techniques of the classified title.
4. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
5. Ability to plan and organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers.
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.
GS-07 : One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level.
GS-09 : One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.
GS-11 : One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level.
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.
Continued in Education Section. Education Continued from Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes processing requests for personnel action to fill positions and/or career promote, reassign or otherwise place employees. Coordinate priorities to be filled. Make eligibility and qualification determinations. Extend job offers, establish reporting dates and coordinate with all responsible personnel to insure pre-employment requirements are met. Coordinate with supervisors, managers and other Human Resources specialists on possible staffing repercussions of reorganizations, placement actions or regulatory changes. Identify skills in the workforce and determine how they can be addressed in the recruitment process. Identify the true nature of management problems, consider them from the total personnel management viewpoint and recommend alternative solutions. Assist in the planning of a solution by advising on availability of needed skills and previously overlooked sources of candidates and achieving full utilization of available skills. Consider the possibilities of reengineering positions and the principles of good position management for dead-end career positions that cause low employee morale or excessive turnover. Identify potential program initiatives or special projects for improvement of human resources and enhancement of program effectiveness. Analyze tasking then plan, oversee, review and consolidate the work of others. Communicate to managers the rationale for exclusion of individuals on job certifications in such a way as to promote understanding and acceptance of decisions. Prepare and issue merit promotion rosters, certificates of candidate lists in accordance with regulations, local policies and established priorities. Respond to inquiries concerning merit promotion certificates. Verify eligibility of candidates by application of appropriate qualification standards.
OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, major areas of study such as Human Resources, Organizational Management, Organizational Development, Program Management, or related field of study.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Have less than the full amount of specialized experience required but have more than 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your official transcripts. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs), GS-11: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of, and skill in applying wide range of laws, Executive orders, regulations, policies, concepts, and various HR policies, practices, procedures, and management controls of the civilian recruitment and placement functions.
2. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of civilian Human Resource Management concepts, principles, and practices; local and higher level HRM procedures; the mission, functions, and programs of assigned organizations; and analytical and evaluative techniques.
3. Knowledge necessary to provide guidance to management on all civilian recruitment and placement issues.
4. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
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.
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.
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.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
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
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If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. 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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