Human Resources Specialist Job in Ramstein, Germany

Vacancy No. 25-9NFSC010219 Department U.S. Air Forces, Europe
Salary $25.01 to $30.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/20/2025 Close Date 10/24/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Ramstein, Germany


Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at NAF Human Resources, Ramstein AB, Germany. Assists the Human Resources Officer (HRO) in the performance of technical and management advisory personnel functions of the NAF Personnel Program. This position may offer logistical support.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

HR Advisory: Provides authoritative management advisory services in HR related matters. Advises employees of their entitlements and rights as an employee and suggests other sources or avenues for assistance. Makes periodic visits to serviced activities/facilities. Provides training to lower graded HR staff in NAF HR functional areas. Reviews work output of subordinates for accuracy and completion. Monitors the flow of work and adjusts as needed. Responsible for running routine audits (i.e. WGI, Benefits Arrearages, Position Hierarchy, Length of Service, et)
R&P: Provides training to managers on recruitment and placement actions. Completes job opportunity announcements. Generates assessment questionnaires. Makes qualification determinations. Resolves qualification determinations. Classification: Classifies routine and non-routine classification requests. Determines and assigns correct pay category, occupational series, title, grade level of positions. Seeks assistance and guidance on controversial classification requests. Makes Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) determinations. Conducts position reviews; performs desk audits. Prepares evaluation statements. Counsels managers on position management strategies.
Benefits: Researches and resolves problems in the administration of the employee benefit program.
Pay & Leave: Provides advice and assistance to managers and employees on basic pay, overtime, overseas entitlements (as applicable) or leave entitlement questions or problems. Advises managers and employees about relatively common issues or problems such as routine leave or attendance questions or disputes. Prepares minimum hiring rate & special salary request packages. Manages overseas entitlements.
DCPDS: Serves as the focal point for the automated NAF personnel data system for transaction problems and error resolutions. Maintains surveillance of automated system processing through regular system queries and quality control products. Provides technical advice to lower-graded Human Resources Assistants concerning processing of personnel actions and associated system error situations. Provides management with position control registers and other automated personnel statistical documents/reports.
EMR/Labor: Assists the HRO with disciplinary actions, adverse actions, grievances, performance improvement plans, and business-based actions. Advises managers on performance management. Communicates requirements when initiating disciplinary actions. Reminds managers of proper use of business-based actions. Counsels managers on prohibited personnel practices. Advises managers on Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement (CBA) and local Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as applicable. Performs other related duties as required

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12818442

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • Incumbent must be physically in Germany before a firm/final job offer can be received.
  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a Tier 3/Secret background investigation with favorable results.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 10/24/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent.

  • Business Based Action
  • Family Member Preference
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • Outside Applicant Veteran
  • Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
  • Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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.

Qualifying Experience:
Applicant must have progressively responsible experience in substantive NAF personnel management and administration. Must be thoroughly accustomed with the full range of NAF personnel policies and procedures. Must have experience that provides the knowledge of and skill in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, practices and procedures covering NAF personnel management programs. Must possess basic computer skills and have knowledge of the automated NAF personnel data system. Must have experience with computer applications such as Windows, MS Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet. Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Must possess skill in dealing with customers and the public.

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 in order to qualify.

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.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  • All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
  • LQA is not authorized.
  • Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category.
  • This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
  • Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.
  • This position will be eligible for the use of the fitness center, lodging, golf course, bowling center, library, and many other NAF activities.
  • This position may offer logistical support.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript


As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/24/2025 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete.

It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

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Agency contact information

Ramstein NAF HR Office
Address
Ramstein NAF HR
86 FSS/FSCN
Unit 3221
APO AE, AE 09094-0535
US

Next steps

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