Duty Identifier

Clearance

None

Community College of the Air Force Degree

Human Resources Management

CCAF Degree Plan

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides the commander a mission-ready force to execute the unit mission. Must remain vigilant for, and move to resolve, issues that, left unchecked, would adversely impact Airmen readiness.

Prepares personnel of the organization to deploy in support of mission requirements. Exercise the necessary leadership to provide and sustain a mission-ready workforce for the commander.

Advises the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well-being, career progression, professional development, and recognition of all assigned Airmen.

Assists the commander in preparation and execution of unit training and information programs (e.g. commander’s call). Attends staff meetings. Represents the commander at base meetings and councils, and when conducting tours through unit areas.

Works with fellow senior noncommissioned officers (SNCO) and supervisory personnel to ensure discipline is equitably maintained and the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the force are met. Ensures supervisors set an appropriate example for the subordinates.

Provides leadership and guidance to supervisors and members enabling them to resolve problems or complaints at the lowest level. Coordinates the resolution of complex problems with the supervisor, member, commander, and appropriate base agencies.

Maintains liaison with base agencies to ensure availability of services for unit members. Ensures training is provided on matters of leadership, customs and courtesies, dress and personal appearance, self-discipline, adherence to standards, drill and ceremony, safety, and sanitation. Supports and promotes profession military education activities. Corrects conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.

Assists personnel in adapting to military environment and adjusting to the organization and duty assignments. Monitors unit sponsorship programs and conducts orientation for newly assigned personnel. Makes frequent contact with unit members at work, housing, and recreation areas.

Manages care and upkeep of unit dormitories and adjacent grounds. Participates in the Quarters Improvement Committee. Inspects dormitories, day rooms and unit areas as necessary.

Initiates corrective action when required. Addresses housing concerns, ensuring personnel are expeditiously housed, accounted for and issues or conditions, which have the potential to negatively impact readiness, are resolved.

Supervises administrative actions directed by the commander. Coordinates with supervisors of enlisted personnel to schedule unit functions, duties, leave, passes and other absences from duty.

Performs quality force review and ensures timely processing of performances reports, awards, decorations, favorable communications, promotions, demotions, classification actions, quality control actions and disciplinary actions.

Works closely with the command chief master sergeant to ensure Airmen understand and are prepared to execute the mission. Develops and executes specific goals, plans and objectives to address issues related to Airmen.

Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge is mandatory of: 

• Personnel management with emphasis on quality force indicators, personnel and
• Administration.
• Military training.
• Air Force organization.
• Drill and ceremonies.
• Customs and courtesies.
• Military justice;
• Counseling techniques.

• E-7 with 4 or more years from current/projected grade HYT.
  
• Possess an awarded AFSC at the 7- or 9-skill level and not projected to reach six years of service outside of that AFSC during initial three-year tenure as a First Sergeant.
  
• For Reg AF position, approved candidate on the developmental special duty nomination list
  
• Overall rating of "Exceeded some, but not all expectations" or "Exceeded most, if not all expectations" and/or an overall 5 rating on last 3 EPRs (N/A for ANG).
  
• No referral EPRs in the last three years.
  
• Scored 80 or above on last two fitness tests, or 90 or above on most recent fitness test, no failure on any portion within the last 12 months or exemptions, except for deployments and/or pregnancy, from any component. Current fitness test must be valid through in residence First Sergeant Academy graduation.
  
• Not currently serving in an SDI.
  
• Outstanding in appearance, military bearing, professional military image, and conduct both on/off duty.
  
• Must not have, nor bear the appearance of, personal, marital, or family problems that detracts from the member’s ability to effectively serve as a first sergeant.
  
• No record of disciplinary action resulting in an Article 15 or Unfavorable Information File for the past three years.
  
• Be highly motivated, have exceptional leadership and managerial skills.
  

• No general, special, or summary courts-martial convictions.
  
• No record of disciplinary action (Letter of Counseling, Letter of Admonishment, Letter of Reprimand, or Article 15) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in AFI 36-2909, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships or documented failures to exercise sound leadership principals.
  
• No convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations.
  
• No military disciplinary/corrective action (LOC, LOA, LOR, or Article 15) for sexual related offenses, drug related offenses, larceny/theft/fraud, assault, domestic/child abuse related offenses or repeat offenders for lesser offenses of those listed.
  
• Must not have an Assignment Limitation Code (ALC) of C-3.
  

• No nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  
• Must maintain 8F000 qualifications IAW AFI 36-2113, The First Sergeant.
  
• No overall EPR rating of less than 5 and/or "Exceeded some, but not all expectations" or a referral EPR (N/A for ANG).
  
• No more than one unsatisfactory physical fitness assessment.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

Civilian Career Options

High Salary: $130,000

Low Salary: $61,370

• Administrative Services Managers: $103,330
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants: $65,980
• Facilities Managers: $99,030
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: $61,370
• General and Operations Managers: $98,100
• Human Resources Managers: $130,000
• Quality Control Systems Managers: $107,560
• Training and Development Managers: $120,000

***This information was retrieved from Veterans Job Matcher at CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.