Human Resources Specialist

Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Human Resources Management and Services (HRMS) The primary purpose of this position is the day-to-day activities and providing the full range of advisory services to employees and managers in one or more of the functional areas of human resources for customers serviced by the Human Resources Management and Services Division (HRMS). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position. Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-13, your typical work assignments may include: Provide expert advice and guidance to management and senior leaders on human resources programs, rules, regulations, and automated HR systems to meet organizational staffing needs. Use HR staffing and recruitment systems to develop vacancy announcements and assessments, manage applicant resumes, and conduct competitive examining, including proper application of veterans' preference and other hiring authorities. Communicate with applicants and selectees, responding to inquiries about announcements, eligibility, and HR processes, and explaining steps required for HR actions. Design and conduct studies and analyses of human resources programs, develop findings and recommendations, and present completed projects for management review and implementation. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5-business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service, performing the following duties: Independently performing the full range of recruitment and placement activities for highly complex or technical positions. Providing consultative and advisory services to managers (including interpreting recruiting and staffing policies and identifying the most appropriate recruitment strategies and special hiring authorities). Mentoring and training staff. Applying a wide range of HRM theories, principles, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures to identify interrelated problems, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate courses of action. Conducting special projects or comprehensive studies to evaluate and resolve operating issues and problems at multiple organizational levels. Qualifying specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Serving as a technical advisor on HR policy issues. Developing and implementing strategic work plans related to the implementation or enhancement of an agency's HR systems. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience will not be used for the GS-13 grade level. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education Not Applicable Additional Information Current employees internal to DHS HQ outside the NCR are eligible to apply. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. This position is being filled at the full performance level. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret clearance as a condition of placement in this Non-Critical Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.