Duties

Summary

The position will be filled as a temporary promotion or detail in either of the locations listed in this announcement. If filled via Temporary Promotion, it may be made permanent without further competition.

The position is in the Human Resources Enterprise Systems Management Division which manages the strategic alignment of enterprise systems to support the HR business strategy. The incumbent provides program management oversight for HR information systems deployed throughout USDA.

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Responsibilities

• Provides program management oversight to include planning, testing, training, monitoring, tracking, delivery, and implementation of USDA HR Information Systems (HRIS) (e.g. NFC EmpowHR, USAStaffing/Onboarding, WebTA, LERIS, eOPF).
• Serves as project manager for implementation and support of HRIS projects including project planning; resolving complex, integrated HRIS issues; recommending creative solutions; and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
• Leads HRIS user groups to support enterprise-wide HR information systems. Fosters USDA HRIS collaborations across Agencies and Mission Areas through ongoing collaboration, communication, and training.
• Manages HRIS maintenance processes including reviewing, testing, implementing, and communicating upgrades and patches. Documents processes and results.
• Governs the process for system enhancements. Manages the interconnectivity of systems.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel normally ranges between 10-20% based upon business needs.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Time limited promotions made under competitive procedures may be extended up to a maximum of five years.
• This temporary promotion or detail may be made permanent without further competition.
• If the appointment is not made permanent, the employee will have return rights as described in the Additional Information section.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• If applicable, successful completion of a 1-year probationary period is required, unless previously served.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements, by the closing date of the announcement, including time-in-grade restrictions and specialized experience.

Time in grade:
Current federal employees, in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan, who apply for a promotion opportunity, must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements, of 52 weeks of service, at the next lower grade level.

Specialized Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level applying advanced HR principles, concepts, methods, practices, and mastery of HR information systems which equipped the applicant to serve as a program manager for payroll and personnel enterprise systems. Examples of specialize experience include, but are not limited to: 1) developing plans, methods, and strategies for leading the implementation, maintenance, enhancement and deployment of payroll and personnel enterprise systems: or 2) functioning as an HRIS expert on implementation, conversion, requirements analysis, and advising on changes and upgrades to existing payroll and personnel systems.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Return Rights: At the end of a temporary promotion or detail, the employee is either returned to his or her original position or to a position anywhere else in the servicing sub-agency with the same geographic location (as possible) and of a grade and pay rate equivalent to that from which originally selected and for which the employee is qualified.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Reemployment Priority List (RPL). Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.

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 based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:

• Human Resources Information Systems
• Self-Management
• Project Management
• Organizational Awareness
• Client Engagement/Change Management
• Flexibility

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score- may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10549652

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing

Required Documents

The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in a loss of consideration.

Current USDA Employees and FSA County Employees, submit the following documents:

1. Resume that includes:

• *personal information such as name, address, contact information;
• *education;

• *detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable);
• *other qualifications, AND

2. Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series, and grade, AND

3. Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.

Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP or RPL must also provide proof of eligibility (e.g. RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.