Human Resources Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties Assist with recruitment, placement, RIF, and related programs, including processing appointments, promotions, and special employment programs. Provide advisory services on recruitment and placement actions, including identifying staffing problems and developing solutions. Conduct evaluations of SDDC HR program accomplishments through reports, on-site visits, and surveys. Recommend and establish procedures for evaluating program effectiveness and compliance with policies and standards. Prepare slides for various meetings and reports using tracked information. Maintain and update all recruit/fill actions to track their progress in the hiring process. Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs emphasizing affirmative action. Provide technical advice on HR automated systems and reporting tools. Carry out special projects in other Human Resource assigned segments and program areas, including identifying problem areas, providing recommendations, and following up on required actions. Participate in resume panels and panel interviews to ensure integrity of the selection process. Troubleshoot and resolve difficult and complex staffing problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time. This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
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
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
People with Disabilities, Schedule A
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, you 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assisting in providing advisory services to managers regarding Federal Civilian Human Resources programs such as recruitment and placement, personnel management and workforce planning; (2) Interpreting federal civilian human resources laws, regulations, and policies to advise management on staffing (recruitment) related strategies; and 3) Providing technical advice and assistance on HR automated systems and reporting tools used in the federal civilian workforce. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Labor and Employment Relations, Organizational Development, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Compensation and Benefits Management, Employment Law, or Organizational Leadership (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Providing advisory services to managers regarding Federal Civilian Human Resources programs such as recruitment and placement, personnel management, and/or workforce planning; (2) Interpreting Federal Civilian Human Resources laws, regulations, and policies to advise management on staffing (recruitment) related strategies; (3) Identifying and analyzing strategic staffing problems within the federal civilian sector; and/or (4) Developing short and long-range staffing plans in a Federal setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For this level (GS-12), you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications
Staffing and Recruiting
Strategic Workforce Planning GS-11- 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-09). GS-12- 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). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 10 - Civilian Human Resources Management 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. Developmental position: Position is a GS-11 level with promotion potential to the GS-12. The position may be filled at either level GS-11 or GS-12. If selected at the GS-11 level; noncompetitive promotion to the next grade level is authorized; pending time in grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform at the next higher level grade duties. The selecting official has requested a competitive and noncompetitive candidate list for this vacancy. If you are eligible for the noncompetitive list, you will be evaluated on basic and/or minimum qualifications, as applicable. While required to answer the assessment questions, non-competitive candidates will not be evaluated against the competitive rating & ranking criteria. The selecting official may select from any of the candidate lists. Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume . click apply for full job details