Human Resource Support Specialist

ARS is seeking a Human Resources Support professional to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) CROWS Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

The Human Resources Support (General) position provides personnel and administrative support for Department of Defense workforce management initiatives by assisting with personnel actions, staffing activities, organizational readiness, and program administration. This position supports the planning, tracking, and execution of human resources processes, ensures compliance with applicable policies and directives, and collaborates with Government leadership to maintain accurate personnel records, workforce data, and management reporting

Why Work with us? 

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.  

Responsibilities include:

• Support DoD personnel actions, workforce planning, staffing initiatives, and organizational readiness activities.


• Prepare, process, and monitor personnel actions, assignments, promotions, in/out-processing, and personnel records.


• Maintain suspense systems and track personnel actions to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable policies and directives.


• Compile, organize, analyze, and report workforce data to support management decisions and personnel initiatives.


• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and tracking the status of personnel actions and recruitment activities.


• Develop, maintain, and update knowledge management resources, process documentation, and personnel reference materials.


• Conduct audits and reviews of personnel data, transaction registers, and management products to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.


• Collaborate with Government staff, team leads, and program stakeholders to prepare reports, briefings, and meeting materials.


• Provide guidance to customers on personnel programs, web-based personnel systems, and administrative processes.


• Support special projects and workforce initiatives in support of organizational objectives.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen


• Active Secret clearance


• Bachelor's degree or certificate in Human Resources.


• Experience supporting DoD personnel actions and civilian manpower systems (e.g., GS, AcqDemo).


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervision.


• Knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.


• Strong conflict resolution, problem-solving, critical thinking, and multitasking skills.


• Experience supporting personnel administration, workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and organizational readiness.


• Experience maintaining personnel records, monitoring personnel actions, and ensuring compliance with DoD policies and directives.


• Ability to organize, analyze, audit, and report workforce and personnel data.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans