Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

U.S. Air Forces, Europe; Ramstein-Miesenbach; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Forces, Europe is seeking a qualified HR professional to provide authoritative HR advisory services at Ramstein AB, Germany. The role involves advising employees on entitlements and rights, conducting audits, and training lower-graded HR staff within the NAF HR functional areas.

Responsibilities include classification, pay and leave guidance, and oversight of the automated NAF personnel data system. The position emphasizes position management and advocacy for managers on HR processes.

Qualifications

• HR advisory: provide management guidance on HR matters.
• Train lower graded HR staff in NAF HR areas.
• Conduct desk audits and quality checks of subordinates' work.

Responsibilities

• Offers management advisory services in HR-related matters.
• Advises employees on entitlements and rights as an employee.
• Visits serviced activities/facilities to monitor operations.
• Reviews subordinates' work for accuracy and completion.
• Provides training on recruitment, placement, and job opportunity announcements.
• Classifies and resolves classification requests and FLSA determinations.
• Manages pay category, overseas entitlements, and leave inquiries.
• Serves as focal point for the NAF personnel data system (DCPDS).
• Advises managers on position management, disciplinary actions, and performance plans.
• Supervises and plans work for subordinates and evaluates performance.

Skills

HR advisory

Training staff

Audit & compliance

Job description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the NAF Human Resources Office, Ramstein AB, Germany. 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.

Key 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 adjusts as needed.

Responsible for running routine audits (i.e. WGI, Benefits Arrearages, Position Hierarchy, Length of Service, et) R&P: Provides training to managers on recruitment and placement actions. Completes job opportunity announcements. Generates assessment questionnaires. Makes qualification determinations. Resolves qualification determinations. 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, overseas entitlements (as applicable) 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. Manages overseas entitlements.

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/Labor: Assists the HRO with disciplinary actions, adverse actions, grievances, performance improvement plans, and business-based actions. 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.

Advises managers on Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement (CBA) and local Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as applicable. Performs other related duties as required. Supervisory: Responsible for work force management, recruitment, and staff training. Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates, considers difficulty of assignments and capabilities of employees, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Approves leave. Evaluates work performance of subordinates.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Air Forces, Europe, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.26 – $30.5/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.