Clarification from the agency

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

• Directs daily office and staff operations in the absence of the HRO.
• Researches and interprets legal and regulatory program guidance.
• Provides technical advice to lower-graded Human Resources Assistants on HR management functions.
• Advises HR staff on policies, procedures, and directives from higher management or headquarters.
• Ensures background investigations are requested and adjudicated for employment suitability.
• Assists with processing and tracking installation records checks, criminal history checks, and national agency checks.
• Serves as the focal point for the automated NAF personnel data system, resolving transaction problems and errors.
• Maintains surveillance of automated system processing through queries and quality control.
• Acts as the authoritative source on procedural and regulatory requirements for personnel actions.
• Answers inquiries regarding the status of pending personnel actions.
• Provides management advisory services on staffing, affirmative employment, employee relations, and classification.
• Assists with disciplinary actions, adverse actions, and grievances.
• Manages recruitment and placement activities, including requesting to fill positions, preparing applicant referral lists, and arranging interviews.
• Maintains position control registers and automated personnel statistical reports.
• Advises managers and employees on pay, overtime, pay systems, leave, and related issues.
• Disseminates information on pay actions, insurance, and personnel topics.
• Advises on routine leave, attendance issues, and disputes.
• Conducts orientation sessions on benefits and employee rights.
• Maintains official employee personnel records and files.
• Forwards records for administrative and pay purposes.
• Computes pay rates and service computation dates, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Establishes new record series and manages records disposal.
• Resolves issues in employee benefit programs and administers workers' and unemployment compensation.
• Develops informative and accurate communication materials for management and staff.
• Inputs personnel data into the automated system.
• Participates in planning and conducting local NAF wage surveys.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12857143

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a 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, 12/26/2025

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Germany. Legal U.S. residents must possess a social security number or green card and must be: - A US citizen, or- A citizen of NATO country, other than the host country (Germany).

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:

• Thorough familiarity with the full range of NAF personnel policies and procedures.
• Experience in interpreting and applying personnel laws, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Proficiency in utilizing automated personnel systems, software, and databases.
• Ability to communicate personnel information and assistance effectively to customers.
• Skilled in generating personnel reports for reviewing personnel statistics.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of the automated NAF personnel data system.
• Familiarity with personal computer applications such as Windows, MS Word, Excel, and the Internet.
• Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

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

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.

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.

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