Duties

Summary

The incumbent will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Washington Area Operations Center's (WAOC) Commissions and Boards Services (CABS) Branch. This position is located in Washington DC.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Responsibilities

Provides technical and administrative support to the Branch Chief. Drafts correspondence, recommendations, reports and memoranda related to management and administrative programs. Provides advice and guidance to managers and employees on questions and situations related to HR operational services provided by the organization. Schedules, prepares, and attends meetings and office visits with the Branch Chief.

Advises managers on recruitment strategies and options available to competitive and excepted service organizations. Drafts and posts vacancy announcements, evaluates and rates applicants against specified qualification requirements and prepares referrals for selecting officials.

Responsible for conducting new employee orientation, coordinating with other HR specialists to ensure effective entry on duty (EOD) of new hires to client agencies. Represents GSA at meetings concerned with the development of Government-wide HR programs and policies; keeps senior management and other affected activities informed on the substance and outcome of such meetings.

Performs substantive processing of all types of personnel actions including those of an unusually complicated nature following all regulatory and procedural aspects of the proposed personnel actions. Reviews actions for accuracy and adequacy of supporting documents. Completes missing items and resolves discrepancies. Cites the proper regulations for the action, that action is appropriate for the intended purpose, and conforms to applicable rules, regulations, and other established directives.Develops an expert level competency utilizing HRIT system - HR Links to process personnel actions.

Responsible for processing security actions and PIV cards for new hires and existing Federal employees at client agencies. Coordinates with agency POCs to obtain all required security documentation for new hires to help establish EOD as well as PIV re-issuance and re-certification requests. Develops an expert level competency utilizing USAccess to process security actions.

Advises on pay and leave matters. Provides technical guidance on various pay matters relating to Title 5/Non-Title 5, U.S.C., C.F.R. and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Responsible for pay administration research involving regular and special rates, locality pay, pay adjustment for supervisors and pay retention on reduction-in-force. Pay systems include GS, SES, AD, and Wage Schedule.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .

The GS-11 salary range starts at $69,581 per year.

To qualify for the GS-11 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in Federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing a variety of human resources management and advisory services in at least two or more functional areas: staffing and recruitment, automated personnel processing, compensation, classification, executive resources, workforce planning , personnel security, and/or benefits. This experience must include researching, interpreting and applying federal human resources laws and regulations. -OR- Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related -OR- Possess a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position

The GS-12 salary starts at $83,398 per year.

To qualify for the GS-12 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in Federal service. The specialized experience is defined as experience performing a variety of human resources management and advisory services in at least two or more functional areas: staffing and recruitment, automated personnel processing, compensation, classification, executive resources, workforce planning , personnel security, and/or benefits. This experience must include researching, interpreting, evaluating and applying applicable federal human resources laws and regulations; analysis of complex personnel/human resources issues; and making recommendations to management.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Not eligible.

If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) required for this position are as follows:

The KSA's for the GS-11 and GS-12 are the same. The GS-11 is at a developmental level and the GS-12 is the full performance level.

Knowledge of one or more human resources specializations including the following: staffing, position classification, compensation, personnel processing, executive resources, workforce planning and labor/employee relations, required to perform the full range of assigned functions.

Knowledge of the occupational area of specialization, its governing laws, regulations, methodologies and/or policies to provide sound and comprehensive technical guidance to managers and associates on all issues related to the assigned program.

Skill in applying complex fact-finding, analytical and problem solving methods and techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with and gain the confidence and cooperation of employees, supervisors, and managers at all levels on difficult issues.

Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to prepare and present findings, recommend and/or initiate specific action(s) and/or resolve problems of an especially difficult, complex or controversial nature.

Skilled in processing security actions and PIV cards.

Knowledge of pay and leave regulations under Title 5/Non-Title 5, USC CFR and Fair Labor Standards ACT (FLSA).

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:

(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.

(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:

completed SF-15 form; and

proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are a former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.

If you are a current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b:

(a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.

(b) Copy of your agency's annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).

If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS's People With Disabilities page.

If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS's Resource Center for more information.

If you are ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.

Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.

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.