Human Resources Specialist.

Air Force Services Agency; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Services Agency in the United States seeks a Senior HR Specialist assigned to the centralized CY background check investigation cell within the AF Services Center. The incumbent will lead workflow, administer the NAF security program, and provide technical expertise for fitness determinations for childcare positions.

The role requires interviewing individuals, evaluating derogatory information, and delivering training and policy updates to HR offices and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience applying a full range of HR personnel laws, policies, and procedures.
• Experience interpreting and advising on personnel management and security administration.
• Experience analyzing complex situations to make final determinations.
• Experience using and troubleshooting personnel database systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct the flow of work in the background check investigation cell and may perform lead-type duties.
• Administer the security program for Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) and advise on fitness-for-duty policies.
• Provide policy updates and training on background check requirements to HR offices and stakeholders.
• Review background check findings, including fingerprint results, and make fitness determinations.

Skills

HR policies

Personnel security

Background investigations

Lead duties

Tools

HR databases

Job description

Duties

This position will be assigned to the centralized Child & Youth (CY) background check investigation cell within the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC). The incumbent of this position will function as the Senior Human Resources Specialist and technical expert for the background check investigation cell, which will provide a centralized administrative process for completing and making fitness determinations for child and youth (CY) background checks. The incumbent of this position will direct the flow of work and may be required to perform lead-type duties (i.e., directing the flow of work for a team/cell), as needed. The incumbent administers the security program for Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF), implements fitness-for-duty policies and procedures in accordance with applicable guidelines, and monitors the suitability/fitness program for consistency with applicable laws. Additionally, the incumbent distributes updates in policy and/or procedures for background check investigations for child and youth positions to installation-level NAF Human Resources (HR) offices, briefs installations and the functional community on established policies and procedures, delivers technical expertise in automated security administration systems, and resolves and troubleshoots system errors and malfunctions. They provide guidance/assistance on unique scenarios to local NAF HR offices, conduct training on background check investigation requirements, and review findings from background checks to include Installation Records Checks and fingerprint results. The incumbent requests case files and applicable information to make a fitness determination and authorizes Line of Sight Supervision (LOSS) during prescreening as an interim determination. The incumbent also interviews individuals to gather information concerning derogatory information found during the investigation, evaluates all information (favorable and unfavorable) to make fitness determinations for childcare positions, and provides justification for fitness determination decisions. They ensure determinations are disseminated to the appropriate installations with follow-on procedures for the local NAF HR office to execute, provide procedures on disputing or appealing fitness determination decisions, and recommend decisions to refer cases to a higher entity for further investigation when there is evidence of intentional false statements, deception, or fraud. Finally, the incumbent performs administrative security personnel work, ensures that installation records checks with questionable information or derogatory findings are provided or forwarded to the proper investigating entity (i.e., OPM or DoD), and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/22/2026 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience

• Experience with applying a full range of HR personnel laws, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with interpreting and advising on personnel management and security administration.
• Experience with analyzing complex situations to make a final determination.
• Experience with utilizing and troubleshooting personnel database systems.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

• Ability to interpret, advise on, and apply a full range of Human Resources (HR) personnel laws and policies to manage personnel security programs and monitor compliance of suitability/fitness-for-duty programs across multiple organizations or installations.
• Ability to analyze complex, sensitive, or derogatory background investigation findings, conduct interviews with individuals to resolve questionable information, and prepare casework or recommendations for referral to higher-level investigative entities (e.g., OPM, DoD, DCSA) in cases of deception or fraud.
• Ability to perform lead-type duties (such as directing workflow, case distribution, and advising on unique scenarios) and develop and deliver technical training, briefings, and policy updates regarding background check procedures to HR offices and external stakeholders.
• NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.

All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

• Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

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.

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.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.