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This position is a Supervisory Human Resources (HR) Specialist located in the Office of Human Resources and Security, Administrative
Management Section, Civil Rights Division. Working under the direction of the Human Resources Officer, the incumbent provides technical and
administrative supervision of subordinates. Provides HR support in matters related to employee recognition, benefits, leave, time and
attendance, payroll, employee records, employee relations, and labor relations.
05/20/2019 to 06/03/2019
$117,191 - $152,352 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
Yes
Yes
19-CRT-DMR-02-MP
534241400
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
You may apply if you are a current or former career/career conditional Federal employee with competitive status, VEOA eligible, or are eligible for a non-competitive hiring authority (i.e. 30% or more Compensable Veterans, reinstatement eligibles, interchange agreements, etc.).
Plans, organizes, and supervises the duties necessary to accomplish activities related to employee recognition, benefits, leave, time and
attendance, payroll, employee records, conduct, performance, attendance, and labor relations. Provides expert advice and counsel to Division
supervisors and managers. Develops and implements innovative approaches to particular management requirements. Integrates subordinate
programs into the management and administrative processes of the Division. Develops and/or reviews or comments on administrative
issuances. Provides appropriate training to staff. Attracts, develops, and motivates a small, but important, subordinate staff.
The core duties and responsibilities of the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist are:
1. Serves as the Division's technical representative when addressing employee and labor relations issues.
2. Provides guidance and direction to employees, supervisors, and managers in the development of solutions to problems dealing with
employee recognition, benefits, retirement, performance evaluations, employee records, and payroll.
3. Provides proactive programmatic supervision - in conjunction and coordination with OEC - in the areas of conduct, performance,
absenteeism, and grievances. As a technical representative to managers, exercises expert knowledge in the employee relations
program in order to provide guidance on proposed actions.
4. Participates in the development of policy and procedural documents for the Division. Provides advice and recommendations on a
variety of human capital issues, including those of a complex or sensitive nature.
5. Initiates, monitors, and reviews official personnel records to ensure the accuracy and quality of the actions.
6. Provides advice and counseling on all aspects of benefits to employees.
7. Serves as technical expert on reduction-in-force and severance pay matters.
8. Reviews records to ensure that employees are placed in the correct retirement system upon entry on duty.
9. Provides expert guidance and direction to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding matters related to payroll and time and
attendance.
10. Serves as the Primary Point of Contact for the Attorney General's Awards Program and administers the Division's Awards Program.
11. Monitors the Division's Performance Management and Flexible Work Options Programs.
12. Monitors within-grade step increase projections and brings problematic cases to the attention of the supervisor, manager, and OEC.
Education cannot be substituted for the experience requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section.
E-Verify Statement: DOJ uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
DOJ EEO Statement/Policy: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf
Schedule A: The Civil Rights Division welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department. The Civil Rights Division also encourages eligible Schedule A applicants to submit their resumes directly to Beth Maclay by email to Beth.Maclay@usdoj.gov.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test, which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. As a condition of continued employment, the incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
All applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the below-listed competencies, which are required for this position. Please outline experience/education for these competencies in your resume. The required competencies for this position are as follows:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/03/2019 to receive consideration. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10501058~
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the 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/534241400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency charged with enforcing federally protected civil and constitutional rights. The Civil Rights Division (Division) is primarily responsible for enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit, among other things, unlawful discrimination in education, employment, housing, police service, public accommodations and facilities, voting, and federally funded and conducted programs. The laws that the Division enforces also prohibit conduct by law enforcement agencies, as well as conditions of public residential institutions, such as health care and correctional facilities, that violate the Constitution.
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