Human Resources Specialist.

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC); White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) in the United States is seeking an HR specialist to provide guidance on awards, staffing, and performance programs.

You will process awards and ensure regulatory compliance, while liaising with HR and internal stakeholders to resolve inquiries and correctly process personnel actions. The role involves coordinating with serviced organizations to manage intake and separation of personnel, analyzing workforce trends, and supporting recruitment planning

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience assisting with routine awards or recognition tasks under supervision.
• Experience supporting HR data activities by collecting personnel information, running simple queries, and preparing spreadsheets or basic reports.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and employees on regulations, policies, and procedures for awards, staffing, and performance programs.
• Process honorary and monetary awards, ensuring submissions comply with regulatory requirements and command policies.
• Liaise with HR POC and stakeholders to resolve inquiries and ensure accurate processing of personnel actions.
• Coordinate with serviced organizations to ensure smooth processing of personnel into and out of the command.
• Evaluate workforce trends and staffing needs; conduct basic data visualization to support recruitment planning.
• Execute human capital strategies in response to higher headquarters taskers and organizational needs.
• Advise managers on recruitment strategies, hiring authorities, and staffing processes.
• Support recruitment events by preparing materials and attending career fairs, STEM events, and veteran outreach activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Human Capital Management

Personnel and Human Resources

Technical Competence

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/HCM/Business Admin/Management

Job description

• Provide guidance and instructions to managers and employees on regulations, policies, and procedures for awards, staffing, and performance programs.
• Process honorary and monetary awards, ensuring submissions comply with regulatory requirements and command policies.
• Liaise with HR POC and internal stakeholders to resolve customer inquiries and ensure accurate processing of personnel actions.
• Coordinate with serviced organizations to ensure employees are efficiently processed into and out of the command.
• Evaluate workforce trends, staffing needs and conduct basic data visualization to support recruitment planning and human capital strategies.
• Execute human capital strategies in response to higher headquarters taskers, suspense requirements, and organizational needs.
• Advise managers on recruitment strategies, hiring authorities, outreach options, and staffing processes.
• Support recruitment and outreach events by preparing materials and attending career fairs, STEM events, and veteran outreach activities.

Duties

• Provide guidance and instructions to managers and employees on regulations, policies, and procedures for awards, staffing, and performance programs.
• Process honorary and monetary awards, ensuring submissions comply with regulatory requirements and command policies.
• Liaise with HR POC and internal stakeholders to resolve customer inquiries and ensure accurate processing of personnel actions.
• Coordinate with serviced organizations to ensure employees are efficiently processed into and out of the command.
• Evaluate workforce trends, staffing needs and conduct basic data visualization to support recruitment planning and human capital strategies.
• Execute human capital strategies in response to higher headquarters taskers, suspense requirements, and organizational needs.
• Advise managers on recruitment strategies, hiring authorities, outreach options, and staffing processes.
• Support recruitment and outreach events by preparing materials and attending career fairs, STEM events, and veteran outreach activities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires that the employee occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position requires a one-year probationary period unless the selectee has previously met the requirements in 5 CFR Part 11. During the probationary period, the employee may be terminated with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements 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 qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes : (1) experience assisting with routine awards or recognition program tasks such as gathering documentation, preparing draft award packets, tracking suspense dates, or entering basic personnel actions under supervision; and (2) experience supporting HR data activities by collecting personnel information, running simple queries, preparing spreadsheets, or assisting with basic data visualization or reporting needs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education

Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Human Capital Management, Business Administration or Management.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Customer Service
• Human Capital Management
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Technical Competence

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Civilian HR Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-02 is equal to the former GS-05 Step 01 through GS-11 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $97,087.00including locality.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.