Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist role at Brooke Army Medical Center (Fort Sam Houston, Texas), supporting civilian HR personnel actions, awards, performance appraisal, records, and employee onboarding/system access.

Responsibilities

• Process civilian personnel actions including promotions, resignations, LWOP requests, return-to-duty actions, appointment conversions, and name changes; track requests and coordinate with HR offices.
• Administer the civilian awards program by reviewing award nominations, confirming regulatory compliance, preparing award packages, and coordinating employee recognition activities.
• Support the performance appraisal program (DPMAP) by guiding supervisors and employees, tracking appraisal deadlines, resolving routine issues, and ensuring performance records are completed properly.
• Maintain personnel records and tracking systems by producing reports, managing databases and spreadsheets, monitoring suspense actions, and identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and system access by conducting civilian in-processing, processing in/out-processing documents, and administering personnel system access and user accounts.

Requirements

• Background investigation required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on the completed investigation.
• Personnel Security Investigation required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment; background investigation and credit check required.
• Must sign a Condition of Employment statement consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations, or provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening required; Hepatitis B immunization required for all positions with direct patient contact; additional immunization proof may be required depending on position type.
• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience, including creating or tracking personal actions and assisting with guidance on operating policies or procedures (typical of GS-07 second lower grade/level work).
• Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field demonstrating knowledge and skills for the role, such as Human Resources Management or Business Administration.
• Combination of education and experience may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100% (calculation method provided).
• Foreign education requires a credential evaluation if used to meet qualification requirements.

Technologies

• Databases
• Spreadsheets

Who Can Apply

• Public
• U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Conditions of Employment

• Seasonal influenza vaccination consent statement (or recognized exemption) is required.
• Immunization screening required; Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact positions; proof of other immunizations may be required depending on position.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• 1 year probationary period required; during this time the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay required.
• Selection subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Position designated as Mission Essential; incumbent required to report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of PCS costs is not authorized based on determination that a PCS move is not in Government interest.
• If retired from federal service and interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, review the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Job Details

• Location: Fort Sam Houston, TX (onsite)
• Telework: No
• Remote: No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
• Salary: USD 62,629 - 81,423 per year
• Pay scale & grade: GS 9
• Work schedule: Full-time
• Travel required: Occasional, up to 5%
• Appointment type: Permanent
• Job series: 0201 Human Resources Management
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Competitive Service
• Union represented: No
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity/risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: No
• Announcement number: HSJW-26-13072746-DHA
• Control number: 885967600