HR Specialist (HR Development)

Summary

This position reports to the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, in the Office of Human Capital Management and Training. The Training Specialist has the principal responsibility for planning, coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing, and evaluating the full spectrum of technical training programs for the National Transportation Safety Board.

Duties

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As a HR Specialist (HR Development),GS-0201-12/13, you will perform the following major duties:

• Collaborate with subject matter exerts to develop training materials and determine the appropriate methods for delivering training that will improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the agency's workforce.
• Serve as the agency's Learning Management Systems (LMS) Administrator and ensure course registration, course completion, assign user roles and permissions, troubleshoots system issues, and recommend action to improve the agency's LMS functionality.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative for training-related procurements, develop contract requirements, and partners with agency's contracting team to procure organizational training from external vendors.
• Establish strategic partnerships with management officials, conduct organizational assessments, determine skills gaps, and identify training needs of the agency's workforce.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis
• Bargaining Unit Position: NO
• Direct Deposit is required.
• A Trial or probationary period may be required.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• This position is also being announced through Government-Wide procedures under Announcement HCT-[redacted]-27-KM. To be considered under both Public (US Citizens) and Government-Wide procedures, you must apply to both announcements.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBILE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotions are not automatic or guaranteed and will depend on the performance and supervisor approval.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
• Two-Page Resume Limit: Resumes must not be more than two standard single-sided pages (or one page if submitting a front and back, hard-copy).
• Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
• Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position. A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements:

FOR GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:

• Assist with planning, organizing, and delivering agency wide training programs.
• Assist with workforce training gaps and conduct systematic training needs assessments to align employee growth with agency strategic goals.
• Support in the administration of an agency or organizational Learning Management System.
• Consult with management on funding and procurement of training materials, instructional design, and talent management.

FOR GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:

• Lead organization-wide career development initiatives and leadership development programs.
• Serve as technical authority/ consultant to top leadership and Chief Human Capital Officer on complex workforce development strategies and policy implementations.
• Serve as administrator for agency's automated Learning Management System.
• Perform procurement-related activities with training vendors to acquire training programs for the organization.

For more information see link: Human Resources Management Series 0201

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

No education substitution at these grade levels.

Additional information

• The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits.
• If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment.
• Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply 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 CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
• Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

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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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