Human Resources Specialist

HR Jobs; Terrell Hills (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, TX seeks a Human Resources Specialist to support civilian HR actions, awards, performance appraisals, records, and onboarding.

The role involves processing personnel actions, managing the awards program with regulatory compliance, guiding the DPMAP process, maintaining records, and coordinating onboarding and system access for civilian staff.

Qualifications

• Background investigation required; appointment subject to suitability or fitness determination.

Responsibilities

• Process civilian personnel actions including promotions, resignations, LWOP requests, return-to-duty actions, appointment conversions, and name changes.
• Administer the civilian awards program by reviewing nominations, confirming regulatory compliance, preparing award packages, and coordinating recognition activities.
• Support the performance appraisal program (DPMAP) by guiding supervisors and employees, tracking deadlines, resolving routine issues, and ensuring records are completed.
• Maintain personnel records and tracking systems by producing reports, managing databases and spreadsheets, monitoring suspense actions, and resolving data discrepancies.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and system access by conducting in-processing, processing in/out documents, and administering access and user accounts.

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Human Resources Specialist role at Brooke Army Medical Center (Fort Sam Houston, Texas), supporting civilian HR personnel actions, awards, performance appraisal, records, and employee onboarding/system access.

Responsibilities

• Process civilian personnel actions including promotions, resignations, LWOP requests, return-to-duty actions, appointment conversions, and name changes; track requests and coordinate with HR offices.
• Administer the civilian awards program by reviewing award nominations, confirming regulatory compliance, preparing award packages, and coordinating employee recognition activities.
• Support the performance appraisal program (DPMAP) by guiding supervisors and employees, tracking appraisal deadlines, resolving routine issues, and ensuring performance records are completed properly.
• Maintain personnel records and tracking systems by producing reports, managing databases and spreadsheets, monitoring suspense actions, and identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and system access by conducting civilian in-processing, processing in/out-processing documents, and administering personnel system access and user accounts.

Requirements

• Background investigation required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on the completed investigation.
• Personnel Security Investigation required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment; background investigation and credit check required.
• Must sign a Condition of Employment statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations, or provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening required; Hepatitis B immunization required for all positions with direct patient contact; additional immunization proof may be required depending on position type.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience, including creating or tracking personal actions and assisting with guidance on operating policies or procedures (typical of GS-07 second lower grade/level work).
• Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field demonstrating knowledge and skills for the role, such as Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• Combination of education and experience may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100% (calculation method provided).
• Foreign education requires a credential evaluation if used to meet qualification requirements.

Technologies

• Databases
• Spreadsheets

Who Can Apply

• Public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Conditions of Employment

• Seasonal influenza vaccination consent statement (or recognized exemption) is required.
• Immunization screening required; Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact positions; proof of other immunizations may be required depending on position.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• 1 year probationary period required; during this time the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay required.
• Selection subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Position designated as Mission Essential; incumbent required to report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of PCS costs is not authorized based on determination that a PCS move is not in Government interest.
• If retired from federal service and interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, review the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Job Details

• Location: Fort Sam Houston, TX (onsite)
• Telework: No
• Remote: No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
• Salary: USD 62,629 - 81,423 per year
• Pay scale & grade: GS 9
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Travel required: Occasional, up to 5%
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Job series: 0201 Human Resources Management
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Competitive Service
• Union represented: No
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity/risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Announcement number: HSJW-26-13072746-DHA
• Control number: 885967600