HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (INFO SYS)

Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as administrator and technical expert for the Military Personnel Flight's (MPF) Military Personnel Data Systems (MILPDS) and Air Force Integrated Pay and Personnel System (AFIPPS) once implemented.

Position administers internet-based, Oracle-based applications and provides technical systems support to users in the MPF and installation wide. Position also manages or coordinates technical support for the MPF required for communication and on and off-base. Strong Military Human Resource (HR) experience supporting information technology is a must.

Duties: Administers Military Personnel Data Systems.

Administers internet-based, Oracle-based Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) applications and provides technical support and advisory services to include system security, user account management, printer and peripheral management, user access and connectivity, and monitoring application software changes or releases.

Accomplish MPF automation planning, coordination, and implementation. Plans and provides customer assistance/training. Provides personnel systems management advisory services. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.

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, GS-0201 Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes utilizing established techniques and requirements for data processing, documentation procedures, standard data elements and codes; availability of utility routines; customary fact-finding approaches; and decision logic tables in order to monitor subject-matter personnel computer systems; evaluate brands of computer equipment; facilitate user interface and access to computer systems; reviewing software available from vendors; use an established database and output requirements; provide user training; and perform standardized disc recovery operations.

Utilizing work processes, data models, work rules, file/database design/structure and content, equipment, internal computer process, applications, and utility programs, to advise on alternative approaches, to identify problems and plan and implement solutions, and to collaborate with design center personnel in effecting needing changes.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above.

Having less than the full amount of specialized experience required but more than 2 years of graduate level education with a major or subject area related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 automated data processing functions, techniques, and capabilities including relational database principles; Structured Query Language (SQL), microcomputer operation, the network operating system, and MilPDS.

Knowledge of the principles, concepts, techniques, standards, processes, and guides of personnel management and ability to relate to personnel systems. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working-out solutions to problems or questions relating to work.

Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. Ability to develop improvements and design new personnel work methods and procedures using automated systems. 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.