HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

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 to serve as senior analyst in the Air Force Board of Correction of Military Records(AFBCMR) working on the more difficult, sensitive or controversial cases and to provide comprehensive advice and guidance to a group of records analysts.

Duties

Serves as a senior analyst to the AFBCMR. Reviews the more difficult applications alleging error or injustice by military members and former military members of the Air Force under the provision of U.S.C., Title 10, Section 1552 Sits during Board deliberations, providing pertinent clarifications to the ROPs and critical evidence to ensure Board members have clear, concise, and factual documentation necessary for a fair and equitable determination Serves as lead examiner. Communicates and integrates the AFBCMR and AFRBA's strategic plan, mission, vision and values into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services

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-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include mastery of advanced military human resources management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices, analytical methods and techniques, and seasoned consultative skill sufficiently to advise members of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) composed of high level USAF officials GS-15 through SES, in adjudicating requests for correction of military records. The AFBCMR is the last appeals authority in the USAF for correction of military records and the decisions are rendered for SECAF. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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: Knowledge of a broad range of military personnel program relationships and/or significant depth of knowledge and expertise in one or more specific programs to modify standard practices, adapt guides, or make departures from previous approaches to solve a variety of problems Knowledge of the organization, mission, functions, and operations of the USAF Skill in analyzing a wide variety of military personnel data systems and data processing functions, techniques and capabilities Skill in written and oral communication to present issues and recommendations; Ability to give comprehensive presentations to a variety of audiences Ability to develop integrated solutions to difficult problems; Ability to research, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, and guidelines to develop or revise regulations and policies Ability to lead a staff in providing clear, concise, factual documentation to Board members necessary for a fair and equitable determination 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

********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS******************** ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.