RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. citizen.

Suitable for Federal employment.

Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov)

You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

A probationary period may be required.

This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).

This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes having performed staffing and recruitment duties, to include, posting vacancy announcements and reviewing applications to make qualification determinations; setting pay; coding personnel actions; providing assistance to applicants regarding the application process; making job offers; and corresponding with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

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Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

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A combination of education and experience.

For the GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes performing analytical activities related to staffing of personnel. Such work includes carrying out studies and analyses; preparing reports to provide updates on personnel activities; and experience advising managers on legal, regulatory, and procedural processes related to, position management, staffing, recruitment, pay setting and/or other human resources activities (i.e., posting vacancy announcements, qualification determinations; and coding personnel actions).

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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

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A combination of education and experience.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes providing technical guidance and assistance to managers during the recruitment process, to include, participating in strategic consultations, conducting job analysis, posting vacancy announcements, reviewing applications to make qualification determinations, and issuing referral certificates; setting pay; coding personnel actions; utilizing automated systems to enter human resources data and generate reports; providing assistance to applications regarding the application process; and collaborating and corresponding with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.

Education CANNOT be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.

• VRA
• VEOA 
• 30% or more disabled
• Persons with Disabilities
• CTAP
• ICTAP

The Department of Commerce 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 Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

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

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:

• Knowledge of staffing and recruitment processes and procedures.
• Ability to identify and interpret appropriate regulations and guidance on various hiring authorities and conveying that information to the customer.
• Ability to communicate in writing, in person, or verbally.
• Ability to utilize automated systems to complete various hiring functions.
  

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Drug test required No