Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management (OM); Human Resources Directorate, Human Capital Team in Washington, DC.

One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy.

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Responsibilities

As Management Analyst working on the Human Capital Team, you will be responsible for:

• Working on many human capital projects and initiatives such as diversity and inclusion, reasonable accommodations, awards, performance management, workforce planning, telework, policy and legislation, mentoring program, benchmarking competencies/skills and responsible for administering of the executive resources program for the OIG and provides advice and consultation to supervisors and managers regarding a myriad of executive resources matters.
• Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals, measures, and objectives.
• Designing methods, approaches, and processes to provide a means for the organization to analyze its resources in relation to human capital strategies.
• Assessing, analyzing, and evaluating the interrelatedness of Human Resources management programs or operations through review and analysis of program outcomes to align with the organization's mission.
• Revising current or proposed policies, laws, regulations or administrative procedures with far-reaching scope and impact and make decisions and recommendations which significantly change, interpret or develop important Agency programs;
• Gathering and evaluating programmatic data to develop complete decision packages, staff studies, recommendations, and special reports and prepare executive briefings and similar materials for use by management in carrying out and reporting on program accomplishments.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• If you are selected, a pre-employment background check is required.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.

You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

You do not need a degree to qualify for this position.

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full time specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the Federal service. The work experience described in your resume must clearly reflect that you have performed work that meets the specialized experience requirement for this position, as defined below, or your application will be rated "Ineligible". Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Experience researching, compiling, and analyzing various types of information related to human capital/human resource strategies/executive resources for decision makers to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.

Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and regulations related to Human Resources Programs in the Federal Service.
• Ability to analyze Human Resources issues and problems.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program evaluation and oversight.
• Knowledge of Senior Executive Service (SES), performance appraisal systems and programs, reporting.
• Ability to deal with others.

Education

Additional information

Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents and visit the EPA website for additional information http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm.

EPA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm.

This information is used to determine your qualifications for employment. The use of this information is authorized under Title 5 USC, Sections 3302 and 3361.

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position 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.

We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your resume must address the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the Qualifications Section. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the on-line assessment. Your responses to the on-line assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position and an applicable score assigned.

We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. We will evaluate your qualifications and eligibility and notify you if you meet minimum qualification requirements.

NOTE: We do not require a separate statement responding to the competencies, also referred to as Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). However, your resume should clearly show possession of these competencies.
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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Documents to be submitted on-line:

--Resume clearly stating your experience related to this position as described in the Duties Section and Qualifications Required Section. In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
--Responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire.
--Veterans' Preference Documents - DD-214 Member 4 copy, VA Letter, and SF-15, if applicable; active duty military submit statement of service from commanding officer documenting dates of active duty and any campaign medals/badges; include character of service.
--Displaced Federal employees under ICTAP/CTAP - copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.
--Current and Former Federal Employees: You are required to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating your status eligibility. This SF-50 should include your Position Title, Pay Plan, Occupational Code, and Grade or Level. If you are a current temporary/term employee who previously held a status Federal position, you need to submit your SF-50 which shows your eligibility to be considered. If your eligibility for consideration cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.
--Performance Appraisal Rating (PARS) Requirement - You are required to submit your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated within the last 18 months (if it is not dated within the last 18 months, or you have not received a performance appraisal, you must upload a signed/dated explanation why). NOTE: You only need to upload the page that shows the overall rating and signature, not the entire document.
--If you are applying for a noncompetitive appointment, you'll need to submit additional documents to prove your eligibility to apply to this vacancy announcement. If you want to learn more about noncompetitive appointments, visit OPM's web site: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities

If you want to know more about submitting documentation to our office, visit EPA's web site: http://epa.gov/ohr/ezhire/vacancy_requirements.htm

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.