HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

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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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) Working with organizational structures and functions to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues involving manpower and human resource management (HRM) that brings policies and operations in line with HAF directives, guidance, goals and objective; (2) working with federal HR laws, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor management relations, employment performance and conduct issues, and other programs to provide staff-level advice to supervisors and managers regarding civilian personnel management activities; (3) analyzing a wide variety of work force data to provide recommendations for improving the human resource management program; (4) advising Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA) on human resource/manpower functions, program management activities for the civilian International Affairs Career Field, and overseeing Air Force International Affairs education, training, and professional development programs. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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 the laws, rules, and regulations governing federal human resource management. Knowledge of civilian pay budget policies and procedures. Knowledge of how federal human resource management principles relate to employee development functions to fully integrate training and career development with the overall HR program. Knowledge of IA functional areas and Security Cooperation/Security Assistance policy and programs. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate Career Development Programs. Ability to evaluate programs, identify issues, and recommend for enhancements and/or improvements. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 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.