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Human Resources Specialist (Onboarding)

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Human Capital Management
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Summary

A Unified Organization Working as One Team

If you would like to be a part of a federal organization dedicated to serving our nation and those who defend it, consider a career with the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoDIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability, and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits (see link below) and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.

This position is located in the Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Mission Support Team (MST), Human Capital Management (HCM). The purpose of the position is to serve as the Lead Onboarding and Hiring Strategy Project Specialist. The incumbent provides expert advice, recommendations and assistance for all operations and activities under the Agency Onboarding and Hiring Project, impacting agency-wide hiring strategy.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/09/2017 to 11/16/2017
Salary
$66,510 to - $86,460 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
Travel Required
Occasional travel - May require up to 5% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY)
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
IG-18-10079286-MST-MP
Control number
484224100

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Duties

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As a Human Resources (HR) Specialist and action officer for HR programs under the MST-HCM, Onboarding Division, the incumbent will perform a diverse range of civilian human resources functions:

Serves as the HCM Onboarding and new employees by providing guidance and oversight of a six phase onboarding plan as well as leader and workforce development career planning initiatives and requirements. Performs acquisition duties and accomplish procurement activities supporting contract awards.

Serves as the HR personnel liaison responsible for providing expert onboarding advice and guidance to supervisors, managers, and employees on various civilian personnel questions regarding onboarding, management, compensation; employee relations; HR assessment and evaluation; and civilian Onboarding education.

Develops procedures and SOPs to define internal operating processes and serves as an expert on personnel automated systems. Responsible for planning and conducting special projects or studies to identify and resolve operating issues impacting HCM. Conducts studies of various Human Resources functions, analyzes data collected, formulates conclusions and proposes recommended changes to program areas.

Assist Supervisors in various aspects of the execution of the Agency's Onboarding Program. Ensure supervisor follow up with candidates on completion of the required Onboarding documentations..

Note: This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Security clearance required
  • Position is subject to random drug testing
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Other Position Requirements:

  • Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with Department of Defense (DoD) OIG. Organizational entities with the DoD are not required to conduct drug testing for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another TDP with no break in service within the DoD, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis by the gaining Component.
  • If you have not previously successfully completed a probationary period with the federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
  • Permanent Change of Duty (PCS-Relocation) expenses WILL NOT be authorized.
  • Recruitment incentives WILL NOT be authorized.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

You may qualify for the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualifications requirements:

Specialized Experience: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 level in the federal service or at an equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience with HR Staffing policies or standard operating procedures within a federal organization. Understanding of Office of Personnel Management guidance. Able to apply guidelines to issues and conduct analysis and recommend solution on hiring processes, onboarding of personnel, and other HR functions within the Federal government.

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Education: Applicant has successfully completed a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in HR or field related to specialized experience above, or LL.M. if related.

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Combination of Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the total specialized experience required.

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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 specialized 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. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Accreditation: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Additional information

Working for OIG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list. If applicable, you may apply under the appropriate Special Appointment Authority and be considered for non-competitive appointments.
Please see link for definitions of the Special Appointment Authorities: http://www.opm.gov/hr_practitioners/lawsregulations/appointingauthorities/index.asp

Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service and type of discharge.
Disabled Veterans: See Veterans Guide for definition. Submit a copy of your most recent DD-214 (member 4) showing length of active duty, character of service and type of discharge and a VA Certification Letter.
Family Members Eligible under Executive Order 12721: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.
Interchange Agreements: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document providing information pertinent to your appointment eligibility for the position to which you are applying.
Military Spouse: Submit a copy of the spouse's PCS orders or VA certification of disability or death of service member, along with any other documentation proving eligibility such as a most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.
Severely Disabled (Schedule A): Submit proof of disability in the form of written certification from a licensed medical professional, OR a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, OR any Federal agency, State agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
Reemployed Annuitants: DoD policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Applicants must be well-qualified, which is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position established by the Best Qualified category definition.

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/484224100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirement listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Staffing and Recruiting
  • HR Technology Usage
  • Written Communication
  • Partnering

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