U.S Air Force is hiring: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in Anchorage

Overview

About the position: This position will be assigned to the NAF Human Resources Office located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99506.

As a Regular Full-Time employee, you have a regular and continuous work schedule of at least 35 hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week. You are eligible for the following benefits and compensation: Health and Life Insurance, Awards, Leave, Retirement, 401K, Overtime Pay, Workers' Compensation, Shift Differential, Sunday Premium Pay, and Holiday Pay.

Responsibilities

• HR Advisory: Provides authoritative management advisory services in HR related matters. Advises employees of their entitlements and rights as an employee and suggests other sources or avenues for assistance. Makes periodic visits to serviced activities/facilities. Provides training to lower graded HR staff in NAF HR functional areas. Reviews work output of subordinates for accuracy and completion. Monitors the flow of work and makes adjustments as needed. Provides additional assistance.
• R&P: Provides training to managers on recruitment and placement actions. Completes job opportunity announcements. Generates assessment questionnaires. Makes qualification determinations. Resolves qualification determinations. When workload permits, occasionally attend hiring events with the NAF HR recruiter.
• Classification: Classifies routine and non-routine classification requests. Determines and assigns correct pay category, occupational series, title, grade level of positions. Seeks assistance and guidance on controversial classification requests. Makes Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) determinations. Conducts position reviews; performs desk audits. Prepares evaluation statements. Counsels managers on position management strategies.
• Benefits: Researches and resolves problems in the administration of the employee benefit program.
• Pay & Leave: Provides advice and assistance to managers and employees on basic pay, overtime, compensatory time, or leave entitlement questions or problems. Advises managers and employees about relatively common issues or problems such as routine leave or attendance questions or disputes. Prepares minimum hiring rate & special salary request packages. Participates in planning and conducting the local NAF wage survey in accordance with regulatory guidance. Leads the completion of yearly pay increases. May serve as Chairman/Co-Chairman of the NAF Locality Wage Survey Committee.
• DCPDS: Serves as the focal point for the automated NAF personnel data system for transaction problems and error resolutions. Maintains surveillance of automated system processing through regular system queries and quality control products. Provides technical advice to lower-graded Human Resources Assistants concerning processing of personnel actions and associated system error situations. Provides management with position control registers and other automated personnel statistical documents/reports.
• EMR: Assists the HRO with disciplinary actions, adverse actions, and grievances. Advises managers on performance management. Communicates requirements when initiating disciplinary actions. Reminds managers of proper use of business based actions. Counsels managers on prohibited personnel practices.
• Performs other related duties as required.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12792887

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.