Human Resources Specialist (NAF/Developmental) NF-03/04

Austincc; Washington; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austincc is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (NAF/Developmental) NF-03/04 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. The role provides full HR services to managers and employees and supports staffing, pay administration, training, benefits, and labor relations.

The position requires experience in HR office functions, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and ability to work with HR information systems. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of policies and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Two pages max resume; demonstrate HR experience in staffing, recruitment, classification, employee relations, labor relations or training.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of HR services for managers and employees; advises on complex personnel issues.
• Performs staffing, pay administration, training, incentive awards, performance administration, employee benefits, and labor relations.
• Applies regulatory knowledge to interpret policies and directives pertaining to NAF employment.
• Monitors and oversees a team of lower graded HR staff when required.

Skills

Staffing

Recruitment

Position Classification

Management Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Training

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR Information Systems

Job description

Human Resources Specialist (NAF/Developmental) NF-03/04

This announcement has a first cut-off of 10/14/2026. Applicants that apply on or before 10/14/2026, may be sent first for consideration. If additional applicants are needed, remaining eligible applicants may be sent upon the closure of the announcement. This position is located at the Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Human Resources Office, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• Provides a full range of HR services for managers and employees; advises management and employees on complex personnel issues.
• Performs extensive technical and specialized work in the areas of staffing, pay administration, training, incentive awards, performance administration, employee benefits, portability of benefits, management employee relations and labor relations.
• Applies knowledge of regulatory compliance to address and resolve routine and complex issues requiring a thorough comprehension and experience applying and interpreting policies, regulations and directives pertaining to NAF employment.
• Monitors, directs, trains and oversees a team of lower graded HR staff when required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: NF-03 - (NAF/Developmental) A qualified candidate must possess the following: 1. Possess six (6) months of work experience in a human resources office which demonstrates knowledge of at least two of the following functional human resources competencies: Staffing, Recruitment, Position Classification, Management Employee Relations, Labor Relations or Training. 2. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 3. Ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems. NF-04 1. Possess eighteen (18) months or more of work experience in a human resources office which demonstrates knowledge of at least two of the following functional human resources competencies: Staffing, Recruitment, Position Classification, Management Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Training. 2. Experience analyzing, evaluating and recommending appropriate resolutions to complex interrelated Human Resources problems and issues. 3. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 4. Ability to work with a variety of human resources information systems. The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower pay band (NF-03). In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Two (2) years of prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office and have successfully completed of training in Basic Staffing, Customer Service, Organizational Structure, Basic Writing, and Time Management or completion of Career Path I.

Required Documents

About Your Resume Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/. Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit). Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials. Expedite Your Hiring To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume. Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Other Accepted Documents Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) DA 3434 or equivalent Training Certificates Proof of Marriage PCS Orders Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript