This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/530975700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Washington Area Operations Center’s (WAOC) Commissions and Boards Services (CABS) Branch. This position is located in Washington DC.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency04/17/2019 to 04/29/2019
$69,581 - $90,461 per year
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Maybe required to attend training, conferences, and/or job related events.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
1900385AAMP
530975700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Your application will be considered if you are a: Current career/career-conditional Federal employee in the competitive service; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.
Provides technical and administrative support to the Branch Chief. Drafts correspondence, recommendations, reports and memoranda related to management and administrative programs. Provides advice and guidance to managers and employees on questions and situations related to HR operational services provided by the organization. Schedules, prepares, and attends meetings and office visits with the Branch Chief.
Advises managers on recruitment strategies and options available to competitive and excepted service organizations. Drafts and posts vacancy announcements, evaluates and rates applicants against specified qualification requirements and prepares referrals for selecting officials.
Responsible for conducting new employee orientation, coordinating with other HR specialists to ensure effective entry on duty (EOD) of new hires to client agencies. Represents GSA at meetings concerned with the development of Government-wide HR programs and policies; keeps senior management and other affected activities informed on the substance and outcome of such meetings.
Performs substantive processing of all types of personnel actions including those of an unusually complicated nature following all regulatory and procedural aspects of the proposed personnel actions. Reviews actions for accuracy and adequacy of supporting documents. Completes missing items and resolves discrepancies. Cites the proper regulations for the action, that action is appropriate for the intended purpose, and conforms to applicable rules, regulations, and other established directives.Develops an expert level competency utilizing HRIT system - HR Links to process personnel actions.
Responsible for processing security actions and PIV cards for new hires and existing Federal employees at client agencies. Coordinates with agency POCs to obtain all required security documentation for new hires to help establish EOD as well as PIV re-issuance and re-certification requests. Develops an expert level competency utilizing USAccess to process security actions.
Advises on pay and leave matters. Provides technical guidance on various pay matters relating to Title 5/Non-Title 5, U.S.C., C.F.R. and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Responsible for pay administration research involving regular and special rates, locality pay, pay adjustment for supervisors and pay retention on reduction-in-force. Pay systems include GS, SES, AD, and Wage Schedule.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-11 salary range starts at $68,036.00 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience analyzing the personnel needs of an organization and providing staffing and placement advice, assistance and support to a portion of an organization, or under the general supervision of a senior specialist. Such experience must demonstrate application of merit system principles/procedures, staffing regulations, appointment authorities, recruiting for a diverse workforce, determining qualification requirements, and reviewing application packages to determine if specified requirements are met.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Bargaining Unit status: Not Applicable
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
· Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
· Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
· Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Note: You MUST submit a CURRENT SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.
If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.
If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.
If you are a former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.
If you are a current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b:
(a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.
(b) Copy of your agency’s annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).
If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS’s People With Disabilities page.
If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS's Resource Center for more information.
If you areICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/530975700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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