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HR Specialist

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
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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 (DoD OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest.

This position is located within the Mission Support Team, Human Capital Management.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/15/2018 to 08/22/2018
Salary
$96,970 to - $126,062 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
IG-18-10283398-MST-HCM
Control number
508077900

Duties

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  • Works with hiring officials to develop recruitment strategies, job analyses and ensures compliance with OPM standards and relevant law, regulation and policy.
  • Manages or administers HR functions and processes for recruitment and staffing.
  • Maintains awareness of and performs research in human resources law, regulation and policy; determines effect on OIG and HCM operations and recommends methods to address new requirements and integrate them into current operations.
  • Conducts or participates in special projects or studies in areas of responsibility; develops project plans and objectives; conducts projects; documents results and provides recommendations to HCM leadership.
  • Participates in planning sessions with HCM leadership and staff, advising on issues in areas of responsibility.
  • Utilizes electronic and manual information systems to include internal reporting requirements such as metrics; enters, retrieves, and tracks information; identifies and documents problems and works with responsible staff to resolve problems.
  • Works with hiring officials during selection, advising on requirements or resolving issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Required urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subject to random drug testing thereafter.
  • Drug testing is not required for DoD civilian employees moving by transfer or reassignment from one DoD Testing Designated Position to another with no break in service.
  • Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
  • 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.

Qualifications

To meet basic requirements for this position, you must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as regularly performing duties such as: working with management to develop recruitment strategies for a variety of occupations and grades in both the competitive and excepted service; researching law and regulation relating to recruitment and staffing and recommending implementation; and presenting training and briefings on recruitment and staffing.

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

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Additional information

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

Working for DoD 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 may be filled by displaced Department of Defense employees through the Priority Placement Program.

This 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

Military retirees seeking to enter civil service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they are within 180 days following their official date of retirement (5 United States Code 3326.)

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.

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. 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):Knowledge of and experience in Federal recruitment, staffing and placement.
Skill in use of electronic resources and human resources information systems to manage actions, maintain data and produce reports.
Skill in written communications in human resources functions.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with management, internal staff, and employees in administration and delivery of human resources functions and services.

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