HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Job Description

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Develops and recommends personnel program policies and guidance. Provides senior leadership level consultative management advisory services on the effective use of Human Resources Management. Researches and evaluates new or proposed regulations, policies, and/or laws to provide technical and authoritative guidance. Develops, interprets, and analyzes data extracts and reports from automated HR databases and other sources. Serves as an authoritative, technical advisor for program evaluation of a full range of HR programs.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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Additional Information

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How to Apply

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Open to all current federal employees. Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates." Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Required Documents

Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

What to Expect Next

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About the Agency

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the center level, senior subject matter expert, researching, developing, and recommending new and innovative corporate policies, practices, and processes for the management of civilian personnel policy and programs across the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC). Leads projects and studies encompassing the Directorate of Personnel and the AFSC. Program oversight includes one or more of the following: Performance Management, such as DPMAP and AcqDemo, and the AFSC Awards Program.

Requirements

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of federal HR laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions and concepts governing HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor-management relations, employee performance and conduct issues, and other programs. 2. Knowledge of advanced federal HRM principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various HR disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skill sufficient to resolve complex HRM problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. 3. Knowledge of organizational structures and functions across a major center or comparable organization to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues involving HRM and areas such as resources management, civilian deployment, and other special programs that brings program policies and operations in line with higher level vision, goals, and objectives. 4. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing HR program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, effectiveness and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements. 5. Ability to communicate at all levels of leadership both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.