Human Resources Specialist

Duties The selectee will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in the Office of Human Resources, Law Enforcement Acquisition Division. Typical work assignments include: Researching and interpreting Federal laws and regulations, policies, and procedures to advise internal and external stakeholders on intent and application of concepts and principles relevant to the appropriate situations. Exercising merit promotion hiring authorities as required in various methods of recruitment and placement activities (i.e., Veterans Preference, disability, competitive service, and ICTAP). Reviewing eligibility/qualifications of applicants against OPM Qualification Standards. Ensuring that all applicable HR actions (i.e. Guide to Processing Personnel Actions) are coded appropriately prior to an employee on-boarding into the agency. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. One-year probationary period may be required. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ). Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page here. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Occasional travel. Qualifications Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification or Specialized Experience requirements as noted below Minimum Qualifications: You qualify for the GS-09 level (starting salary $69,923.00) if you possess one of the following: GS-09: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Utilizing HR or personnel systems to assist with activities for the management, recruitment, and/or onboarding of employees; Applying knowledge of HR practices to contribute to the completion of recruitment actions (e.g., drafting vacancy announcements, compiling onboarding documents, etc.); and Participating in meetings, briefings, and/or consultations to provide guidance and recommendations. OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR A combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond one year of graduate education) as described above, when combined, equal 100% of the qualification requirement. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours may be used in this calculation. You qualify for the GS-11 level (starting salary $84,601.00) if you possess one of the following: GS-11: Applicant must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Researching policies, regulations, best practices, and other information to develop plans and/or recommendations for addressing HR issues; Utilizing knowledge of HR concepts and systems to perform recruitment actions (i.e., conducting job analysis, drafting job opportunity announcements, developing questionnaires, conducting qualifications reviews, etc.); and Communicating with hiring managers, HR specialists, and/or other subject matter experts to assist in the hiring process. OR You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, e.g., LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR You have a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education) that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience, otherwise you will be found ineligible. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one), "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). 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. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: Education If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: . Additional information Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for 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. Merit promotion and/or non-competitive referral lists may be issued based on the needs of the agency. This position will require a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. The Departme