Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary for Management Executive Office Office of Workforce Operations (M/EX/WO) in the U.S. Department of State (DOS). The M/EX missionis to support M and M Family Bureaus while also executing government and enterprise-wide programsprojects and policy initiatives in support of Administration and Department priorities.

Duties

• Serves as a principal advisor on Foreign Service bidding and assignments including position management.
• Provides Management and Advisory Services to client bureaus by delivering authoritative guidance on the full spectrum of human capital programs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for monitoring probationary periods and ensures supervisors receive timely reminders and guidance regarding required evaluations.
• Represents the Human Capital Division and serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders across the Department’s human capital community.
• At the GS-12 level the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above; however the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer than normal supervision than GS-13.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.

GS-12:

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data and interpret complex policies.
• Experience preparing ad hoc reports and making recommendations to assist senior leadership in making strategic decisions.
• Experience researching and analyzing HR issues to provide technical guidance to customers.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.

GS-13:

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience consulting to senior level management offering solutions to improve organizational performance and workforce effectiveness.
• Experience applying federal HR management principles.
• Experience providing technical authority on position management programs policies and initiatives ensuring alignment with organizational goals and Departmental objectives.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at .

• If eligible situationalteleworkagreements may bepermitted with supervisory approval.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this eligible applicantstothis announcement may be referred to other similar positions inotherBureaus/Offices in the Departmentfor up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

• Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category andsubmitsupporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet MinimumQualifications anddemonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.

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.

Required Experience:

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