Human Resources Specialist (NAF/Recruitment & Placement) NF-04 Job

Vacancy No. O1NAFBG-25-12699995 Department US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Salary $52,205.00 to $63,163.00 Grade 4 to 4
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/20/2025 Close Date 2/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Ansbach, GermanyBaumholder, GermanyKaiserslautern, GermanyStuttgart, Germany


Summary

CHRA NAF CYS Service Center (C2SC) is looking for experienced & motivated person to be a part of their Europe Team, as a Human Resources Specialist, NF-201-04. Position could be located in Germany (Ansbach, Baumholder, Kaiserslautern, Stuttgart)

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. Open to US Citizens and Non-US Citizens of a NATO Country (Germany) are eligible for employment under US conditions.

Duties

  • Provides a full range of HR services for managers and employees.
  • Provides continuing technical advice and assistance to assigned organizations in resolution of staffing problems.
  • Responsible for recruitment and placement, screening and rating applications, determining preference categories, creating and issuing referral lists, extending job offers, and ensuring selectees meet requirements for entrance on duty.
  • Screens requests for personnel actions and related documents for completeness and accuracy.
  • Monitors, directs, trains and oversees a team of lower graded HR staff when required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
  • A one-year probationary period may be required
  • Occasional travel for training purposes to off post locations is required
  • This is a CHRA NAF Career Path II position. Incumbent must complete the requirements for CHRA NAF Career Path II within twenty-four (24) months of placement into the position

Qualifications

1. Possess eighteen (18) months of work experience in a human resources office which demonstrates knowledge to apply Nonappropriated Fund Recruitment & Placement concepts, principles, laws, regulations and practices.
2. Experience analyzing, evaluating and recommending appropriate resolutions to complex interrelated recruitment and staffing problems and issues.
3. Possess work experience creating and posting vacancy announcements as well as rating applicants for qualifications and eligibility utilizing an automated recruitment and staffing system (i.e. USA Staffing, Avue, Resumix, PeopleSoft, etc.).
4. Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the 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).

Highly Preferred:
1. In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants will possess prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office in a recruitment and placement capacity and have successfully completed of training in Basic Staffing, Customer Service, Organizational Structure, Basic Writing, and Time Management.
2. Twelve (12) months specialized experience delivering a full range of Human Resources services to a Child and Youth Services based customer.

Note for Applicants: In order to receive full consideration for "highly preferred" criteria, the applicant must provide the following support documentation: Course Title, Course Description, Duration of course (i.e. 3 hours or 3 days), Certificate of Completion and/or Training History or transcript.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Europe Wide. (Position could be located in Germany or Italy).
Manual Application:
  • If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 PM on 02/27/2025, the closing date of the announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
Allowances, Incentives and PCS Costs:
  • Allowances, differentials or incentives will not be paid, with the exception of Post Allowance for eligible incumbents.
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Please check out our Applicant Information Kit:
  • It contains additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf
Other:

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Candidates will be rated against Highly Preferred criteria first.
Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)


Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.
Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.

By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.

For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit.
(URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ).

CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume


The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority consideration:
  • 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

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

  1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 12699995
  2. Manually: A manual application can be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this vacancy announcement.

Agency contact information

Human Resources Support Team (HRST)
Address
CHRA G-9 CYS Service Center
Do Not Use
Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299
US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!


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