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Human Resources Specialist

Employer
USAJobs
Location
District of Columbia, D.C
Closing date
Sep 27, 2020
Duties

Summary

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The incumbent serves as a Human Resources Specialist in the Office of Human Resources (OHR) and is primarily responsible for the full range of staffing and recruitment. The incumbent is also responsible for classification, position management, compensation, payroll and processing, and workforce planning.

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Responsibilities

As a HR Specialist you will:
  • Provide the full range of staffing and recruitment, classification, position management, compensation, payroll and processing, and workforce planning.
  • Exercise Delegated Examining authority and Merit Promotion by planning, organizing, and directing all phases of the recruitment and placement program.
  • Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies to best attract, hire, and retain a skilled, diverse, and motivated workforce including available flexible hiring authorities, sources, and special programs.
  • Provide authoritative technical advice and guidance to management and employees on human resources policies, practices, procedures, and issues. Reviews, updates, and develops policies and operating procedures related to various HR program areas.
  • Process a wide range of personnel actions, including and not limited to accessions, separations, promotions, reassignments, details, pay increases, performance, realignments, and awards.
  • Collaborate with management in developing strategic and program plans related to the FMC's workforce; analyze and evaluate new or modified workforce planning and related human capital management policies, regulations, or objectives to determine how well the approaches link to the agency's mission, goals, and vision to support human capital efforts.
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13 grade level. If you are selected at a lower grade, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all of these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment


  • The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure your resume states complete information for each job entry. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year (MM/YYYY), and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
To preview questions click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10905719 .

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
To qualify for the GS-12 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes: providing the full range of staffing and recruitment functions, including conducting job analyses, preparing questionnaires and announcements, conducting qualifications reviews, and issuing referral lists; advising hiring managers on the best recruitment strategies and/or hiring practice; utilizing and applying hiring authorities: Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and Special Hiring authorities; processing a wide range of personnel actions to include: promotions, reassignments, details, and/or awards.

To qualify for the GS-13 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes: researching and applying changes to the laws, Executive orders, regulations, policies, and various HR policies, practices, and procedures; providing guidance to employees and management on staffing and recruitment; conducting policy research and preparing or updating agency policy; serving as a subject matter expert on staffing and recruitment, performing the full range of staffing and recruitment functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; processing a wide range of personnel actions to include: accessions, promotions, reassignments, details, realignments, and awards.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Additional information

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Low Risk Background Investigation.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • We may fill like positions within 12 months of the close of the announcement.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed)
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
In addition to the above requirements, Status Candidates must meet the following by the close of the announcement.
  • For the GS-12 grade level: You must have been at the GS-11 for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
  • For the GS-13 grade level: You must have been at the GS-12 for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).


How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume will result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
  • Technical Competence
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Decision Making
  • Oral Communication
  • Writing
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) ), you must score an 80 or better to receive special selection priority.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancyquestion responses, and 3.Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or will not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

SF-50: Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a 1 and your "tenure" block should show a 1 or 2.).
  • Award SF-50s will not be accepted.
  • Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit an additional SF-50 showing this grade.
Performance Appraisal: Submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating dated within the last 18 months.
  • If it is not dated within the last 18 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application (i.e upload a supplemental document reflecting this information).
  • Initial and mid-year plans will not be accepted.
Non-Competitive Current/Former Federal employees: In addition to the SF-50 and Performance Appraisal identified above, submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which reflects your grade level and promotion potential.

If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION
These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, you must submit the following documents:
  • To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility including:
    • Agency notice,
    • SF-50 that reflects current grade,
    • SF-50 that reflect full performance level of the position, and
    • Your performance appraisal which must reflect "full successful" or equivalent).
  • Displaced District of Columbia Government, Department of Corrections employees will be eligible for priority consideration and competitive appointment (Public Law 105-274). Eligible candidates are not restricted by geographic location or grade level in jobs for which they apply. Documentary evidence is the same as stated above.
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA)
  • If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) , you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge.
  • Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15 , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES DOCUMENTATION
If you are applying under a special hiring authority (such as: Schedule A persons with disabilities authority , Military Spouse authority ), submit a copy of proof of your eligibility.

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