Personnel and Training Management Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Personnel and Training Management Specialist

The Pentagon, Washington D.C.

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. Our clients' critical missions inspire us, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation seeks a Personnel and Training Management Specialist to provide support services and program management enabling the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs Programming and Resources Division (SAF/IAPR), Human Capital Development Branch mission. The SAF/IAPR Human Capital Development Branch provides human resource policy, workforce analysis and planning, orientation/onboarding, training, career field development, and performance management services to support SAF/IA's mission. These human capital management activities ensure that the Air Force Security Cooperation (AFSC) community is supported by a cadre of knowledgeable, skilled, and capable Airmen (civilian and military) to execute current and future AFSC mission requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Collaborate with the Branch Chief on developing and implementing human capital development initiatives and assist with administrating personnel actions.
• Provide administrative support for the onboarding and in-processing of new personnel by developing and maintaining the SAF/IA organization database.
• Provide timely in-processing information to all new SAF/IA personnel, including, but not limited to, welcome letters, sponsorship/welcome packages, in-processing checklists, and other relevant resources.
• Develop and maintain all required training checklists and databases and provide management with an accurate, updated training tracker.
• Coordinate SAF/IA quarterly orientation and training, including Action Officer training.
• Assist with planning and management of unit training funds.
• Coordinate with Directors, Division Chiefs, and Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight (MPF) to ensure accurate and timely processing of all evaluations, awards, and decorations.
• Assist the Branch Chief with the promotion management of all Air Force officers and enlisted members for Active Duty, Reserve, and Guard Personnel in SAF/IA. Provide oversight of a comprehensive assessment and evaluation system of Air Force personnel promotion programs and execute SAF/IA Management Level Reviews for all central selection boards.
• Develop and maintain all required promotion checklists and databases and provide written updates on promotion cycles to SAF/IA leadership, directors, and division chiefs, as directed by the Branch Chief.
• Work with SAF/IA leadership, including each Director and Division Chief, to ensure positions are requisitioned and Air Force personnel are hired with the required skills, knowledge, and experience to execute IA programs.
• Oversee management of over 1,700 Air Force Foreign Area Officers and Political-Military Affairs Strategists to ensure succession planning and forecasting vacancies.
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate actual and/or potential problem areas in officer assignment cycles while drawing from trend data and organization knowledge.
• Perform duties at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance Business Management, Human Resources, or similar field of study
• 10+ Years of experience in USAF manpower and personnel program management
• Knowledge and understanding of USAF roles and missions
• Knowledge and understanding of USAF human capital development and workforce initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite
• Active Secret Clearance

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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