HR Specialist

Responsibilities Utilize authoritative knowledge and skill in applying the full range of HR methods, principles, practices, and evaluative methodologies sufficient to advise on and/or resolve the full range of operational problems. Use detailed analytical methods to identify, evaluate, and recommend in-depth alternatives with impact analyses to management to find appropriate HR solutions. Provide guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, the development and use of valid selection criteria. Manage and maintain full visibility over all Request for Personnel Action (RPAs) from cradle to grave, and provide advice/assistance in all stages of the recruitment process. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Participate in the preparation of regularly scheduled production reports. Develop and present technical briefings to staff and others. Requirements Applicants must meet one of the following employment authority categories: Current Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) employees with competitive status Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, applicants must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). Applicants may receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Resumes must clearly describe relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts will be required. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing civilian human resource (HR) laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to resolve recruitment/staffing issues; providing full recruitment lifecycle civilian HR services to customers to include providing advisory services, completing job analysis, completing qualifications analysis, and coding or processing personnel actions; utilizing automated systems to complete HR-related tasks; and providing technical guidance, assistance, advice, or training to other employees regarding civilian HR recruitment/staffing topics. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, applicants must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 1 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Retired federal service employees may be reemployed as annuitants; see further information. This is a Career Program (CP) 10 - Human Resources position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Reasonable Accommodation Requests If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for reasonable accommodation for the assessments must be received prior to starting them. Decisions on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access them if you received the link after the close of the announcement. Candidate Expectations Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr