Human Resources Specialist

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist in the Great Lakes HR Services Division (HRSD).

Duties

FV-G Duties:

Incumbent under the general direction of more experienced HR Professionals performs the following duties utilizing the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policies:

Applies merit systems principles to attract, develop, manage, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce. Provides employment, staffing, and compensation services to fill paraprofessional, professional, technical, specialized, and related support positions.

May conduct research in the application of HRM laws, rules, regulations, policies, precedent, decisions, etc. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Drafts and builds job vacancy announcements for the various/multiple Occupational Job Series for publishing and generates/issues candidate referral lists. Evaluates applications and resumes for qualification, eligibility for special hiring authorities, adjudicates veteran's preference and initiates medical/security clearances. Issues tentative/firm offers, initiates new hire actions in Workforce Transformation and Tracking System and processes personnel actions within Federal Personnel and Payroll System.

FV-H Duties:

Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to Employment Services projects/programs to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments may require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Assignments may include: Provides consultation services to managers and staff offices in the areas of recruitment and placement; Collaborates with managers on recruitment options, hiring flexibilities and incentives; Prepares vacancy announcements; Rates and ranks application packages for various positions; Adjudicates veteran's preference; Issues certificate of eligible applicants to managers; Ensures legal appointment and assignment of selectees; and Prepares and manages case files.

Provides guidance on FAA Core Compensation plan and other FAA pay systems to LOB personnel, applicants and employees. Completes Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52) for various types of personnel actions; Prepares and manages required documents for case files on personnel actions; Updates workload data and closes out merit promotion and recruitment files.

Applies comprehensive knowledge of staffing principles, laws and regulations; Interprets FAA policies and other regulatory guidance; Utilizes high level knowledge and skill in the analysis and interpretation of governing laws, policies and HR principles and practices to effectively advise on and/or resolve operational problems which can range from recurring to more complex and unprecedented issues.

Trains and mentors lower band HR Specialists and Assistants; Assists senior HR Specialists in reviewing the work of others. Provides guidance to newly hired and less experienced HR Specialists in day-to-day operations; analyzes and recommends solutions to complex issues.

Contacts are internal and external, with regular contacts among major subdivisions, LOB's/SO's, managers, employees, customers, and other external parties such as applicants and candidates to share information about the FAA, explain processes, and other policies/procedures.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or recommend new approaches. Assignments often require reviews of policies and precedents under the limited guidance of a manager or other employee. Works independently and is responsible for planning time and completing assigned tasks and workload. Resolves most problems and issues without the assistance of a senior HR Specialist or Manager

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To Qualify for the FV-G:

To qualify for this position at the FV-G (FG-10/11) you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F or FG/GS-5 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of an HR Specialist (Staffing) position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience applying principles of staffing, recruitment and placement, compensation laws, policies, and other regulatory guidance. Training, developing, and publishing announcements, determining qualifications, and generating referral lists. Experience providing information and guidance to organizational customers regarding personnel issues, gathering information in support of identifying and recommending alternatives and recommendations. Experience utilizing applying provisions of compensation and pay systems.

OR,

Education Substitution:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

To Qualify for the FV-H:

To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG-12) you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G (FG-10-11) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of an HR Specialist (Staffing) position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience that demonstrates sound knowledge of staffing, recruitment, placement, compensation laws, policies, and other regulatory guidance. Experience developing vacancy announcements, coding personnel actions, and applying provisions of compensation and pay systems. Experience advising managers and other personnel on complex staffing issues and identifying and recommending solutions.

Education

If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must submit a transcript of your college coursework by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

Also See Qualifications Required.

Information Regarding KSA's: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, (KSA); Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, Leadership and Management Dimensions, if applicable, or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

1) Current or Former Federal employees are current/former permanent employees of another Federal agency(Competitive or Excepted Service) who have completed a probationary period. Applicants claiming transfer or reinstatement eligibility must submit Notice of Personnel Action (SF- 50) or its equivalent to verify status. All applicants MUST provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which verifies current position, title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record. SF-50 must be received by the closing date of this announcement in order to receive consideration.

2) EVHO - Veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. EVHO eligibles MUST upload a copy of a DD Form 214 reflecting three (3) years of continuous active service and character of service to verify eligibility. All supporting documents must be uploaded by the closing date of the announcement.

3) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

4) Positions to be filled at the FV-G, or FV-H.

5) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.

6) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), Documentation, e.g. transcripts will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR COLLEGE COURSEWORK BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Schools must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/civilian-personnel/.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are those veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Salary

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Amendment Date: 05/26/2023

Amendment Note: This announcement has been extended.

Agency contact information

Diana Maiello

Phone

1 (847) 294-7732

Fax

1 (847) 294-7858

Email

diana.maiello@faa.gov

Address

Federal Aviation Administration
AGL Regional HR Services Division
2300 E. Devon Ave., Room 250
AHF-C200
Des Plaines, IL 60018
US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.