HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: As an HR Specialist, Division Chief on the Air Force Staff (Civilian Force Management Directorate, Pentagon, VA), you will manage programs supporting 170,000 civilians across 600 occupations. You will lead the development and alignment of enterprise-wide civilian force management policy and implementing guidance.

Duties

• Summary Continued: Due to the high level of oversight and collaboration required, this position demands a consistent, physical on-site presence at the Pentagon or National Capital Region worksite. Duties: Develops, interprets, and oversees overarching human capital policies to optimize the civilian lifecycle (talent acquisition, staffing, classification, compensation, performance, benefits, employee relations, and labor relations), leveraging hands-on, on-site collaboration to align DAF program execution with statutory guidelines. Orchestrates strategic planning and business process reengineering as the primary AIC representative, establishing HAF-wide coalition relationships and conducting critical in-person coordination across Pentagon functional domains to resolve complex organizational issues. Exercises full supervisory and personnel management authority over a professional GS-12/14 and career-broadening staff, directing daily operations, setting performance standards, and driving professional development through direct, on-site mentorship and team leadership. Directs the preparation, coordination, and delivery of executive packages and metrics, including Congressional inquiries, staff studies, and briefings, ensuring subordinate CHR policy proponents provide compliant, data-driven recommendations that drive senior DAF decisions.

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: 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 includes having mastery of advanced Human Resource Management principles, concepts, laws, practices, and consultative skills is needed to serve as the Headquarters, Department of the Air Force Civilian Force Management expert in the areas relating to talent acquisition, compensation and performance management and workforce management. This includes knowledge of novel, emergent, and theoretical areas of leadership and human development concepts and issues in order to develop a cohesive human resource program that is innovative and addresses problems previously resistant to solution. Knowledge required includes expertise broad problem areas for resolution, broad objectives sought and broad priorities. The employee is given significant latitude to take individual initiative, organize work flow, set priorities, and exercise professional judgment in the development and presentation of recommendations and in directing assigned projects. The choice of methods of analysis, criteria for evaluation of alternatives and overall conduct of the specific problems or analyses are generally left to the discretion of the employee. Expert knowledge of national defense planning - overall planning objectives, timing and sequence of key planning events, processes, procedures and source documents of key organizations. Work involves managing Air Force civilian personnel policy governing recruitment and placement, classification and position management; workforce shaping; internal evaluation/ assessment; special salary rates; alternative personnel systems and demonstration projects and non-appropriated Fund personnel programs to optimally meet the needs of the Air Force as well as SecAF/CSAF/DoD initiatives. The work involves establishing criteria, formulating long-range strategic plans and policies and assessing program effectiveness. Extensive skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as ability to conduct or lead studies, projects, and cross-organizational task groups, and skill in identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing advanced concepts, subtle nuances or political implication, sand complex interrelationships in coming to conclusions and making recommendations that provide novel approaches to unusual or highly sensitive and far-reaching problems and of broad scope impacting a critical, large-scale agency program of worldwide scope. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT IF CHOSEN.) 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: Expert knowledge of the full range of federal CHR management principles, concepts, and practices, statutes, executive orders, regulations, and other directives governing CHR functions relating to three or more of the following functional areas: Benefits, Compensation & Performance Management, Awards and Recognition, Employee and Management Relations, Labor Relations, Workforce Management, Classification and Talent Acquisition, Occupational Analysis and Staffing. Expert ability to provide leadership, advice, and counsel in the development and implementation of federal, CHR program and policies. Expert ability to gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. In-depth knowledge in continuous process improvement and DAF corporate structure bodies and processes. Includes ability to develop strategic priorities and performance gaps and development plans and countermeasures to close those gaps. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the DAF to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures. Skill sufficient to concurrently manage several, complex multi-mission projects that are of major importance to the Civilian Force Management Directorate and HQ USAF. Often, these projects will have unique and difficult to define solutions requiring unconventional approaches. Inherent with managing high-visibility projects, incumbent must be capable of making decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and establish effective working relationships with others; to maintain personal and Division effectiveness while working at traditional or alternative (remote) worksites. 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.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/11/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13050844 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.