Human Resources Specialist; NAF - NF

Position: Human Resources Specialist (NAF) - NF-04.
Responsibilities   Provides a full range of HR services for managers and employees; advises management and employees on complex personnel issues.
Performs extensive technical and specialized work in the areas of staffing, pay administration, training, incentive awards, performance administration, employee benefits, portability of benefits, management employee relations and labor relations.
Applies knowledge of regulatory compliance to address and resolve routine and complex issues requiring a thorough comprehension and experience applying and interpreting policies, regulations and directives pertaining to NAF employment.
Monitors, directs, trains and oversees a team of lower graded HR staff when required.
Experience/knowledge interpreting host-nation SOFA provisions and determining eligibility, application and processing overseas allowances in all other serviced Army NAF Europe locations.
Responsibilities (Duties)   Provides a full range of HR services for managers and employees; advises management and employees on complex personnel issues.
Performs extensive technical and specialized work in the areas of staffing, pay administration, training, incentive awards, performance administration, employee benefits, portability of benefits, management employee relations and labor relations.
Applies knowledge of regulatory compliance to address and resolve routine and complex issues requiring a thorough comprehension and experience applying and interpreting policies, regulations and directives pertaining to NAF employment.
Monitors, directs, trains and oversees a team of lower graded HR staff when required.
Experience/knowledge interpreting host-nation SOFA provisions and determining eligibility, application and processing overseas allowances in all other serviced Army NAF Europe locations.
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.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
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  Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following
Possess eighteen (18) months or more of work experience in a human resources office which demonstrates knowledge of at least two of the following functional human resources competencies:
Staffing, Recruitment, Position Classification, Management Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or Training.
Experience analyzing, evaluating and recommending appropriate resolutions to complex interrelated Human Resources problems and issues.
Possess prior experience using Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
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).
In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified":
Possess twelve (12) months of prior work experience in a NAF Human Resources Office and have completed CHRA NAF Career Path I.
Experience/knowledge interpreting host-nation SOFA provisions and determining eligibility, application and processing overseas allowances in all other serviced Army NAF Europe locations.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information   Area of Consideration
This job is open to candidates who resides in the local commuting area of Vicenza, Italy. Selected candidates must reside within 80.5 kilometers of Vicenza at the time of hire.
Manual Application Option
If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application. To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 3:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time) on 07/08/2026 to ensure timely processing.
Important:
Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
Allowances and Differential
This job is part of a pay-banded system.
Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) payment is not authorized.
Post Allowance may be paid in accordance with the Department of States Standardized Regulations (DSSR).
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