USA Staffing

Position Title: Human Resources Specialist
Agency: Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number: AF-24-AFPC-HRDHA-0201-5-11 Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:

A. Promotion Candidate - I am eligible for promotion consideration since I have held the next lower grade for at least 52 weeks on a permanent basis in the competitive service or I am a current FWS employee. NOTE: You must submit a copy of SF-50(s) that demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement if applicable (i.e., Promotion, Within Grade/Rate Increase).

B. Repromotion Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive repromotion consideration since I have held a higher grade on a permanent basis in the competitive federal service or a permanent position with the same or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

C. Non-competitive Reassignment Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive reassignment consideration since I currently hold a permanent competitive service position in the federal government with equal or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis held on a permanent basis.

D. Non-competitive Voluntary Change to Lower Grade (CLG) Candidate - I am eligible and requesting consideration for a Voluntary CLG since I have held, or currently hold a permanent competitive service position at a higher grade in the federal service. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your current permanent position.

E. I am not eligible for any of the above considerations.

3. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?

A. Yes

B. No

This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Human Resources Spec, GS-0201. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.

1. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience and/or education which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-05 grade level. Your resume must support the response you select.

A. I have three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level, which includes knowledge of basic principles and practices of Human Resources specialization(s) sufficient to perform highly structured, entry-level work designed to develop broader and more in-depth knowledge and skill to perform higher level assignments; communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing ; and to gather and analyze basic facts and draw conclusions.

B. I have successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of official college transcripts.)

C. I have less than the full amount of general experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, I have completed education leading towards a Bachelor’s Degree as described in the job opportunity announcement. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

D. I do not meet the criteria described in statements A, B, or C above.

2. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience and/or education which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-07 grade level.

A. I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. My experience included work that involved knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodology used in Human Resources Management; and the ability to gather and analyze basic facts and draw conclusions. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT AND YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT).

B. I have one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT).

C. I have part of the experience described in A, and I have part of the education described in B. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT AND YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT).

D. I do not meet the criteria described in statements A, B, or C above.

3. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience and/or education which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-09 grade level.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. My experience included work that involved fundamentals of Human Resources classification principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a major field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position. (NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT).

D. I do not meet the criteria described in statements A, B, or C above.

4. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience and/or education which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-11 grade level.

A. I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. My experience include full range of Human Resources Classification principles, concepts, policies, and analytical techniques. (NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT.)

B. I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; LL.M. in a major field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

D. I do not meet the criteria described in statements A, B, or C above.

Certification: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

5. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.

A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.

B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.

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