Human Resources Specialist

Air Force Services Agency

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 45,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Air Force Services Agency in Port San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Senior Human Resources Specialist to serve as the technical expert for the CY background check investigation cell. This NAF, full-time role supports centralized processes, fitness determinations, and security administration for childcare positions.

You will lead workflow, advise on policy updates, provide training, and ensure accurate fitness determinations with appropriate documentation and follow-on actions for local HR offices.

Qualifications

No education substitution allowed.

Responsibilities

Oversees centralized background check investigations for child and youth positions.
Directs workflow and may perform lead-type duties within the cell.
Administers security program for NAF and implements fitness-for-duty policies.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Air Force Services Agency

This position is Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

Key Responsibilities

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 & 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Services Agency, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28 – $33/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

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