HR Specialist

Summary Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under external competitive procedures only. This vacancy is also being advertised under merit promotion procedures as 25-HRB-12566786-ST-DS which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/ This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed 13 months. Term Appointments may be extended up to a total of 4 years. Responsibilities This job opportunity is for a Human Resources Specialist position in the Employment and Classification Section at the National Processing Center (NPC), U.S. Bureau of the Census located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This position is not included in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Draft, review, and approve job postings and selection certificates; Plan and implement continuing human resources management services in the areas of recruitment and placement including recruiting, qualifying applicants, and creating selection certificates; Identify and analyze personnel management problems in order to develop alternative solutions; Classification of positions, PD analyses and reviews; Provide management advisory services involving a high degree of technical skill and present complex ideas and options to a wide range of audiences in order to persuade the target audience to accept a certain course of action. Tour of Duty: Hours will be between the hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Alternate Work Schedule may be available at a later date. Alternate Work Schedule is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days; i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off.Telework may be available upon completion of training. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates will be required to clear the fingerprint process and initiate the required background investigation prior to final selection. A one-year probationary period will be required. Qualifications Specialized Experience: Grade 9: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 07 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Examples include performing management advisory services for specific requests pertaining to human resources policies and practices as related to staffing; performing recruiting and internal and external placement activities such as developing vacancy announcements, assessments, and job analyses; and making job vacancy eligibility and qualification determinations for a variety of unrelated positions. Grade 11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 09 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Examples include performing management advisory services requiring research and applying human resources policies and practices as related to staffing or classification; making position evaluations including determining occupational groupings, appropriate pay systems, titles, and pay grades; performing recruiting and internal and external placement activities such as developing vacancy announcements, assessments, and job analyses; and making job vacancy eligibility and qualification determinations for a variety of unrelated positions. Education Substitution: Grade 09: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years or progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Grade 11: PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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. Education Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Feds Hire Vets – Veterans – Job Seekers – Special Hiring Authorities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining a rating of at least 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Managements Career Transition Resources website at: USAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring PathsUSAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring Paths CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your Reduction In Force (RIF) separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your latest SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action”, – noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; A copy of your last performance appraisal including rating; and Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your Reduction In Force (RIF) separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action”, documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the Human Resources Branch. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Branch via the Federal Relay Service, 1-812-218-3610. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. Employees who receive a buyout and subsequently return to positions in a Federal agency within 5 years after the date of separation, on which the payment is based, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal service, are generally obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it before the individuals first day of reemployment.