Summary

This position is located in the Civil Rights Division's (Division or CRT) Administrative Management Section, Office of Human Resources and Security. In support of the enforcement responsibilities of the Division, ADM provides a diverse array of management and technical services. These services include, but are not limited to, human resources, budget formulation and execution, information technology, facility services, safety and security, and mail and file operations.

Duties

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The incumbent will serve as a Human Resources Specialist. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Applies a comprehensive knowledge in recruitment and staffing, position classification, and position management.
• Provides guidance and direction to applicants, employees, supervisors, and managers in the development of solutions to problems dealing with program area. Cultivate and maintain consultative relationship with these individuals to develop strategies and interventions.
• Serves as a recognized senior adviser for technical guidance on implementing and administering program area and renders broad advisory services and/or policy interpretation on highly complex issues.
• Monitors human resources program area in order to analyze, develop and present results of study or finding to all interested parties.
• Prepares written documentation such as memoranda, policy guidance, evaluation statements for classification decisions, justification for above-minimum salary requests, etc.
• Researches human resources policies, regulations and reference material, analyzes information, selects appropriate approach and recommends corrective action or solutions to personnel-related problems and issues.
• Keeps abreast of changes in laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures relating to the various program areas.
• Performs special assignments and projects. Independently identifies the need for and initiates special projects and studies.
• Conducts presentations and briefings on Recruitment and Classification topics, policies, and initiatives to Division leadership, supervisors and employees.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You may be required to complete a pre-employment security screening to initiate your background investigation, which includes a drug screening. Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion and adjudication of your investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31,1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• ALL APPLICANTS, regardless of eligibility(ies) selected, MUST submit their most recent completed (within the past 18 months) performance evaluation or appraisal, which shows a final rating. If an evaluation or rating is not available, you must provide a statement indicating the reason. If you do not submit an appropriate appraisal or statement, you WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Resume cannot exceed two (2) pages.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Requirements

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, public or other private sectors that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:

• In-depth knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and policies associated with an understanding of human resources management programs sufficient to provide comprehensive technical consultative services to employees and management; and
• Applying written and communicative techniques in order to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are often controversial and sensitive in nature; and
• Conducting all necessary research, analysis, evaluation, and preparing written responses.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees applying for a higher grade must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You MUST provide an SF-50, which shows position, type of service appointment, tenure group, grade, duty location, and salary. If your most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year (52 weeks) time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. Consider providing an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include: Promotions; Within Grade/Range Increases; and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/position. No award SF-50s will be accepted). Failure to submit the required SF-50 document will result in an ineligible rating under merit promotion procedures.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying under ICTAP.

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

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.

All qualifications, time-in-grade, and education requirements, if applicable, must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. If you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.?

During the eligibility review process, the Human Resources Specialist will only review the latest document uploaded to USA Jobs. Therefore, if you submit duplicate documents, ensure the last version uploaded to USA Jobs is the necessary document required to meet the criteria/qualifications described in this job announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Benefits

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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.

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