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The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 15 states throughout the U.S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov/.
Learn more about this agency03/08/2019 to 03/22/2019
$81,548 - $126,062 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
OIG-19-MP-0043
526774600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Current Federal employees with competitive status Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility CTAP/ICTAP eligibles Veterans with VOW, VRA or VEOA eligibility Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or special appointing authority
The incumbent will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in a small organization (approximately 280 employees) performing a wide variety of human resources duties. The incumbent will perform complex work in two or more human resources areas, such as recruitment and placement, classification, retirement, compensation, employee benefits and employee relations. The primary area of responsibility for the position is staffing and recruitment, with a primary emphasis on developing and classifying position descriptions. At the full performance level, the incumbent will develop policy in the areas of position management and classification; and recruitment.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade restrictions must also be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of service equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position.
Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion of a 1-year probationary period.
Applicant may qualify for this position based on specialized experience. At the GS-12, applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience includes experience in one or more areas of Human Resources, and experience in administering a federal benefits program.
At the GS-13, applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience includes experience in 2 or more areas of Human Resources, experience in administering a federal benefits and compensation program, experience analyzing HR practices and procedures to identify program improvement, developing solutions and providing options and recommendations for change.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.
1. Knowledge and skill administering a recruitment program. Ability to provide a broad range of Human Resources Management advisory services.
2. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing benefits, retirement, compensation or any other Human Resources area.
3. Skill in communicating both orally and in writing and interacting successfully with others at all organizational levels, both internal and external.
4. Ability to provide a broad range of Human Resources Management advisory services.
5. Ability to analyze complex issues, develop solutions, and provide options and recommendations.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience at the GS-12/13.
If you are a veteran holding a 5- or 10-point preference status, or you have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous active service, you may apply for this position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). If applying under this provision, a copy of your DD-214, SF-15 or proof of preference must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in denial of requested veterans preference. Additional information on veterans preference is available at http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/veteranscenter/.
If you are a displaced or soon-to-be displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under CTAP/ICTAP for opportunities for which you are well-qualified at the same or lower grade level (not for promotion consideration). If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of the agency RIF notice or certificate of expected separation, your most recent performance appraisal, and your most recent SF-50 showing position, grade level and duty location. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if they earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of applicable veterans preference points). For more information on CTAP/ICTAP eligibility requirements, please visit http://www.opm.gov/ctap.
The Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, parental status, or any other non-merit factors.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
To learn more about the Office of Inspector General, please visit http://www.ig.energy.gov/ or visit the Department's website at http://www.energy.gov/.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position. If your resume is incomplete, or does not support the responses in your online questionnaire you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be adjusted.
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In addition to your online resume and questionnaire, the following documents are required for this position if relying on a degree for qualification:
1) College transcripts (or listing of course information) that show hours and grades.
2) Most recent SF-50 if you are a current Federal civilian employee and/or reinstatement eligible.
3) If you are a veteran applying under VEOA, or a displaced or soon-to-be displaced employee applying under CTAP/ICTAP, submit all required documentation listed under Additional Information.
All supplemental material must be received by the closing date and be sent to either the contact address or fax number identified below and must include the announcement number for which applying. We advise you to fax supplemental material because failure to receive required documentation needed to evaluate your application by the closing date may result in your application not be considered.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a complete application no later than 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our application system displays a countdown timer in the top-left corner of the screen for your reference.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/526774600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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