About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Lead Human Resources Specialist (NH-0201-03) to work at the 96 Test Wing, 96 Force Support Squadron, 96 FSS/FSCAS at Eglin Air Force Base.
The Lead Human Resources Specialist position is to serve as a Team Leader responsible to their higher-level supervisors/managers for assuring work of the assigned team is carried out by performing a range of planning, coordinating, coaching, facilitating, and related supportive duties and responsibilities. Exercises Lead Personnel Program Manager responsibilities over Civilian Personnel Programs and as senior subject matter expert performing duties of researching, developing, and recommending new and innovative corporate policies, practices, and processes for the management of civilian personnel policy and programs for the Civilian Personnel Flight (FSC). The position performs official team lead duties over subordinates with primarily journeyman level job experience by directing/overseeing projects, assignments and performing work assignments and/or studies encompassing the Civilian Personnel Office and assigned units. Program development and oversight includes one or more of the following: Staffing, Affirmative Employment in overall support for the Force Support Squadron (FSS) mission and functional responsibility.
96TH TEST WING MISSION: We test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapon systems, provide quality installation and mission support, and serve as responsible stewards of our resources to deliver war-winning capabilities.
Announcement Closes: 7 Aug 2026.
Location: Valparaiso, FL, Eglin Air Force Base
Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 10 days per year.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Incentives:
This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's degree desired
Major Duties:
- Performs technical and administrative team lead duties over employees , identifying, distributing, assigning, and balancing workload and tasks amongst employees by skill level, proficiency and/or occupational specialization, making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of subordinate work assignments.
- Articulates and communicates to the team and individuals, assignments, projects, problems
to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review and/or time frames for completion of assigned work based on supervisor’s instructions.
- Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that instructions and work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality expectations assigned to employees have been met.
- Ensures the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to subordinates and integrated into the assignments, strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
- Consistently exercises independent judgment in directing and assigning work amongst employees by using determinative factors such as team members’ expertise, experience, competence, workload availability, work priorities and team member functional development. -Monitors and intercedes with the status and progress of work daily, reviewing for technical accuracy of in-work and completed projects.
- Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for the pre-employment team to ensure operations align with regulatory requirements, federal law, policy, and processes to support goals, and mission requirements.
- Develops, monitors, and analyzes applicable statistical data to track operating programs, evaluate program effectiveness and applicability to strategic goals, and plan improvements.
- Provides installation level human resource advisory services to management at all levels. Conducts meetings with management officials to discuss work status, obtain feedback on civilian personnel programs, and to stay informed or collaborate on issues such as new or emerging workload, long-range workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and other personnel programs.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
- Ability to plan, organize, lead functions, mentor and motivate the staff of an organization.
- Extensive knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques for the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of the program and/or strategic sourcing.
- Master knowledge of overall missions, functions, and organization of the agency or component. Ability to apply the knowledge to evaluate current organizational strategies and performance.
- Extensive knowledge of organizational concepts, principles, and practices as related to the requirements for performance-based logistics, acquisition., supply maintenance, procurement procedures, manufacturing, strategic sourcing, and other support areas.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
Please send resumes to: Lindsay Pogany, [email protected].
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED
