HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

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As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST at the GS-0201-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an expert advisor to the Joint Staff which includes a variety of occupations and high level officials, both military and civilian. Analyzes a range of operational and guidance questions and issues.
• Assists top management in the identification, documentation, and implementation of manpower reduction initiatives, such as buyout and early retirement programs.
• Participates in ad hoc conferences, advisory panels and other group forums for the purpose of providing advice on Joint Staff restructuring, expansion, or downsizing.
• Provides expert advisory services and assistance to structure new positions and organizational units.
• Provides expert personnel staffing and recruitment services to management with options and recommendations for effective program operations.
• Serves the Joint Staff in providing management advisory services on a variety of management employee relations functions

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONALLY telework eligible
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Critical Sensitive (Top Secret) security clearance
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Must sign the Joint Staff Safeguard of Classified Information agreement

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Providing personnel management advice and assistance to supervisors, managers, and employees on a wide variety of employee/management issues;
• Understanding position classification principles, practices, applications and a knowledge of position classification and organizational design principles;
• Applying recruitment and staffing procedures for all types of positions through GS-15, political appointees, and consultant/expert appointments;
• Identifying laws and regulations governing employment in the competitive and excepted service.

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.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Other Notes:
Re-employed Annuitant: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).