This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/485468400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
NOTE: This is a virtual position; the site will be determined upon selection. The salary will be adjusted to include the locality adjustment for the specific location of the selected applicant.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
TheDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
America's Veterans need you!
12/01/2017 to 12/07/2017
$101,409 - $158,312 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - Position requires up to 25% travel
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
CASA-10089617-18-LFM
485468400
NOTE: This is a virtual position; the site will be determined upon selection. The salary will be adjusted to include the locality adjustment for the specific location of the selected applicant.
This position is located within the Human Resources Development (HRD) program, Workforce Management & Consulting (WMC), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and reports to the Director, Human Resource Development who provides administrative supervision and broad guidance on operational requirements. This position's primary purpose is to develop and manage large, comprehensive, competency-based learning interventions and programs and services for VA-wide HR professionals with a focus on new talent development. Through the direction and management of assigned staff, the incumbent is responsible for leading the development and execution of new, agency-wide, Human Resources (HR) Training Programs and Initiatives and as a supervisory Human Resources Specialist leading the planning, organizing, coordinating, reviewing and evaluating of assigned staff.
The VA HR New Talent Development Program is a multi-phased, competency-based, training and development program for all HR professionals across the VA. Focusing on developing key core and complex consultant level competencies in all HR Specialists across the Department within the first critical year of entry into the occupation in VA, this program will serve HR professionals in all Administrations and Staff offices. This position will direct the broad strategic direction of the program and other expanded initiatives for development of new HR talent as part of a comprehensive "HR School" for VA. This program will identify, asses, enroll, train, coach, and evaluate more than 500 HR professionals/year through a multi-phased, multi-track, multi-modality program of VA-specific (unique VA and VHA laws, policies and process), highly complex, technical curriculum with the purpose of improving and standardizing HR operations and consultation across VA.
The incumbent provides technical and administrative supervision to a unit of (3) HR Specialists (HR Development), GS-201-13, and (2) HR Specialists (HR Development), GS-201-12. The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates. The incumbent gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. The incumbent hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious cases. The incumbent interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments to unit positions; identifies and provides for training needs; and finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work within the area of authority. The incumbent carries out Equal Employment Opportunity policies and program activities.
Work schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be authorized
Telework: May be authorized
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory HR Specialist (HR Development)/ 02590-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: NOT AUTHORIZED
PCS Expenses: NOT AUTHORIZED
Financial Disclosure Report: No
Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary and accomplished in a typical office or classroom setting with little physical demands, although some slight physical effort may be required occasionally related to carrying of items or baggage while in a travel status or to facilitate training events, conferences, briefings, meetings, etc. Normal inconveniences typical of public transportation associated with air, rail, or taxi travel may be required while performing official duty travel or local travel.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
After you have met the minimum qualifications and been referred you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
- Knowledge and mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of HR development.
- Ability to conduct organizational and occupational assessments to improve organizational performance.
- Ability to analyze, review, and evaluate HR training programs for quality and effectiveness in meeting the specific needs of VA.
- Ability to create, organize, and improve learning activities supporting development of Title 5 and Title 38 competencies within the VA.
- Ability to manage staff and resources in the performance of very large and complex HR program development and execution.
- Skilled in preparing, analyzing and presenting data related to the execution of HR -related training data with the VA.
- Skilled in providing expert consultation on HR learning and development programs to all levels of VA leadership, program officials and stakeholders.
Narrative responses are not required presently. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the competencies; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/07/2017 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10089617.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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