This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/532454600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in Agricultural Research Service, Administrative and Financial Management in Beltsville, MD. The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing a full range of HR operation activities in the areas of position management, position classification, staffing and placement, compensation, and management advisory services. Grow your HR career with ARS!
Learn more about this agency05/03/2019 to 05/16/2019
$69,581 - $108,422 per year
GS 11 - 12
MANY vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
ARS-M19EPO-10453988-KDS
532454600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
This announcement is limited to applicants currently residing in the local commuting area: Washington, DC metro area
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/532454600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Find Solutions to Agricultural Problems that Affect Americans Every Day, From Field to Table.
This position is conveniently located off the beltway in Beltsville, MD.
At ARS we offer a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework options, and on-site child daycare, to name a few. The George Washington Carver Center (GWCC), offers a free on-site fitness center, free on-site parking and free shuttle service to nearby Greenbelt Metro station. If you utilize public transportation to commute, you may be eligible for our commuter subsidy program.
You will accumulate 13 days of sick leave each year along with 13-26 vacation days, depending on your years of employment. Our 3-part retirement program includes a social security benefit, a 401(k) type plan (with agency matching), and a defined benefit component based on years of employment and salary history. Our health insurance program is a nationally recognized model that offers you choice and flexibility along with a substantial employer contribution to premiums. And you can pay your share of premiums as well as your out-of-pocket costs with pre-tax dollars.
You're making a great choice when you choose a career with the Agricultural Research Service!