Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrows Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Management Analyst (Human Resources Liaison) (NH-0343-02) to work at the 412th Test Wing Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 (412 TW/OL-AFP 42/CCBS) at the Edwards AFB Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA.
NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!
• Paid Time-Off:
o 11 Federal Holidays off per year
o Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
o 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Retirement:
o Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
o 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
• Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
• Employee assistance Programs
• Health and Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities
Incentives:
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
• This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Telework Information:
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed “Unscheduled Telework.”
Travel Requirements:
• Up to 25% Travel possible
This position has a typical 2024 salary range of $46,020 - $109,673 (includes locality).
Announcement Closes: 29 April 2024 11:59 pm (EST)
Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
- 3 years of demonstrated experience in interacting with customers, prospective candidates for filling job vacancies and in- and out-processing personnel that professionally represented Air Force Core Values and the organization
- 2 of years of experience in processing Requests for Personnel Actions (RPA) and utilizing various tools and systems for position and manpower management, tracking and alignment
- 2 years of work experience responsibility to demonstrate program compliance in official records management IAW AFI 33-322 Records Management and Information Governance Program and AFI 33-332 Air Force Privacy and Civil Liberties Program for the protection of personally identifiable information
Mission/Purpose:
In this position you will serve as a Management Analyst (Human Resource Liaison) providing human resources/manpower analytical and technical support as well as mission support to fill vacant civilian positions and aid to hiring managers for position management at the Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, CA.
Major Duties:
- Performs research and analysis related to civilians and position management in the area of manpower, personnel, awards and special projects.
- Identifies and resolves complex and difficult problems pertaining to filling civilian job vacancies as well as accurately completing documentation for processing numerous personnel actions of a varying nature.
- Compiles data and prepares metrics for processes relating to hiring actions, milestone achievements and recommends improvements to processes.
- Works with team members to refine and apply efficient and effective methods and procedures for work accomplishment.
- Documents processes and provides on-the-job training.
- Maintains strict adherence to records management, records accessibility for co-workers and protection of personal information.
- Establishes work center alliances, anticipates and fulfills the organization’s manning and personnel needs.
- Protectively interacts with organizational managers to identify and define problems and to develop and implement strategies and techniques for resolving issues.
- Keeps consistent coordination with the Manpower Office for accurate maintenance of the Unit Manning Document and Overhire Log.
- Provides reports and status updates to hiring managers on a routine basis.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance (if applicable)
- Knowledge of database management systems, requirements analysis and data manipulation and extraction techniques for use in manpower and organizational analyses.
- Ability in gathering, assembling and analyzing facts; identifying changes, trends and problems; applying analytical and evaluative techniques, drawing conclusions and devising solutions to problems or issues of a procedural or factual nature.
- Ability to carry out and complete assignments involving work with diverse and dynamic groups by gaining their cooperation with tact, courtesy and diplomacy and moving them towards an ownership of their objective without imposing personal bias.
- Ability to use a computer to create and update databases and produce quality productivity indicators and graphic presentations.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.