Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Air Force Civilian Service; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Student loan incentives

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a Full-Time Human Resources Specialist to administer the civilian employee-management relations program for the CPF under the AFMS and AFMC. You will advise managers, provide counseling, and deliver personnel-management services to support civilian staff at Hill Air Base and surrounding area.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain clearance, and willingness to travel if needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employee-management relations concepts and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of Federal HR functions and related laws to advise management.
• Ability to research legal issues and provide actionable guidance.
• Skill in conflict resolution in high-tensity situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive employee-management relations support for the CPF within the FSS.

Skills

Employee relations

Federal HR policies

Advising managers

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Tools

Federal HR systems

Job description

Come be a part of something big!

Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war‑winning capabilities for the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

Full‑Time Human Resources Specialist (NH-0201-03) – Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), 75th Air Base Wing, Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Layton, Utah (UT). This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits. Recruitment, Relocation, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

2026 Salary Range: $89,508–$138,370 Yearly

Job Open Date: 09/03/2026

Job Close Date: 09/09/2026

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In this position, you will serve as an employee relations specialist performing duties to administer the employee‑management relations program for the Civilian Personnel Flight (CPF). You will provide a full range of advice, counsel, advisory and personnel‑management services, and management/supervisor orientation regarding civilian management responsibilities. You will monitor one or more major programs routinely assigned to the immediate office and within the Force Support Squadron (FSS) mission and functional responsibility.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty.
• Personal data to which the incumbent has access is controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded appropriately.
• May be required to work extended or other‑than‑normal duty hours.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of a wide range of employee‑management relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses, draw conclusions on difficult issues, and advise managers on a wide range of matters.
• Knowledge of Federal Human Resource Management (HMR) functions, theories, and techniques, as well as the relationship among HMR disciplines, sufficient to advise management and employees regarding rules, regulations, procedures, obligations, and entitlements.
• Knowledge of legal research methods, information‑gathering techniques, and analytical capabilities sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze applicability, appropriateness, precedent, substantive decisions, and legal opinions reached by courts and administrative bodies.
• Knowledge and skill in conflict‑resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged or emotional situations that may arise from delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations.

RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 points. The two‑page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible or unreadable.

Additional information on how to complete the two‑page resume is located at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit

Depending on the type of position—competitive or excepted—for which you are selected, you will be required to serve a one‑year probationary period or two‑year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.