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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 a senior Human Resources Specialist by planning, developing and carrying out recruitment, placement, and related management advisory services for all civilian appropriated fund positions serviced by Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), TX. Responsibilities Provides staffing advisory service to all servicing personnel to include top-level management for complex organizational installation customers. Serves as senior Staffing Specialist with independent responsibility for resolving very difficult and controversial staffing and affirmative employments problems. Participates and/or administers projects and initiatives/assignments or serves as program manager for special activities such as Priority Placement, Workforce reshaping, Affirmative employment activities, Reduction in Force (RIF) and RIF avoidance programs, options and requirements, placement of employees through the Physically Restricted Program, oversees installation civilian overseas foreign allowance entitlement program and facilitating the San Antonio, TX Area annual wage survey which require good working knowledge of Federal classification and pay programs. Prepares and completes necessary correspondence, documentation, reports, etc. Supports the established plans to enhance the employment of minorities and women. Ensures EEO guidelines as well as all legal and regulatory requirements are met in placement actions and provided advisory services to management. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes extensive knowledge of federal Human Resources recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment laws, compensation, Executive Orders, philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, and techniques sufficient to accomplish a wide range of complex, interrelated activities and troubleshoot very difficult problems. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: A sound theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of Federal HR functions, theories and techniques associated with affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques. Knowledge of methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete actions plans to solve problems and provide solutions. Skill in applying principles, provisions, laws, executive orders, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing, recruitment, and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity. Skill in troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult problems associated with providing comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services. Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively with others, both orally and in writing. Ability to train, education, and work effectively with widely diverse individuals and groups. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions. 8. Ability to represent the activity both within and outside the organization to gain support for the installation and 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 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.