Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices,Management CFO - DAS Human Resources and CHCO. As a/an Human Resources Specialist, you will be responsible for a full range of Department-wide policy, guidance, and oversight of Human Capital programs thought the Department's multiple bureaus.

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Duties

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As a Human Resources Specialist, you will:

• Serve as a technical authority in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring effective staffing, placement, and recruitment programs, to include delegated examining, merit promotion, and special appointing authorities in both the competitive and excepted Federal service.
• Provide technical support on position classification and position management.
• Serve as a technical expert on reduction in force, workforce restructuring authorities, and priority placement programs such as the Re-employed Priority List Program, Career Transition Assistance Program, and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance program, etc.
• Develop and maintain Treasury policy and other issuances, operating guidance, training materials, marketing strategy, etc., in connection with assigned program areas and/or projects.
• Serve as Treasury representative on intergovernmental policy workgroups, represents the department in meetings with officials from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), etc. and speaks authoritatively on Treasury's position.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• 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.
• 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.
• Please refer to the " Additional Information " section for additional Conditions of Employment .

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14, you must have one year (full 52 weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:

• Interpreting and applying provisions of Human Resources regulations and relevant statutory and case law to provide advice and guidance across an organization; AND
• Developing enterprise-wide Human Resources policy, supplemental guidance, and conducting operational work in support of federal HR to include operations of recruitment/placement, talent acquisition, outreach, special placement programs, and workforce restructuring programs; AND
• Providing authoritative advice to HR practitioners on matters related to staffing, recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce restructuring, and position management/position classification to resolve human resources issues at an agency level.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14 , you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• We offer opportunities for telework on an ad-hoc basis.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
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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.

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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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.