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HR Specialist (Classification)

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is with the DoD OIG, Mission Support Team (MST), Human Capital Management (HCM), Staffing and Classification Division and is located in Alexandria, VA.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/24/2019 to 05/31/2019
Salary
$83,398 to - $128,920 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
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
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-19-10511535-HCM-MP
Control number
534840200

Duties

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  • Manages and administers HR functions and processes in position management, and classification.
  • Exercises delegated classification authority (i.e., signs as the Classifier).
  • Drafts position descriptions (PD) to include the narrative PD and the Evaluation Statement.
  • Maintains continuing awareness of and performs research in human resources law, regulation and policy relating to classification.
  • Determines effect on OIG operations and policies and recommends methods to address new requirements, and integrates them into current operations.
  • Identifies the need for, plans and conducts individual and organizational position reviews; provides specialized analyses and evaluations.
  • Ensures consistent grades and position structure across organizational lines.
  • Conducts or participates in special projects or studies in areas of responsibility such as realignments and reorganizations
  • 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 required for assigned functions and areas and for internal reporting requirements such as metrics.
  • Enters, retrieves, and tracks information and produces reports; identifies, documents, and resolves a myriad of classification issues.
  • Works with hiring managers throughout the classification process; serves as the forward facing POC for assigned customers.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
  • Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
  • If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the Priority Placement Program.
  • All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.
  • Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized at the discretion of the Hiring Official.
  • Relocation allowance MAY be authorized.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

For the GS-12: 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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience classifying positions in the General Schedule, applying Office of Personnel Management classification standards, and processing classification actions. This experience should also include providing advisory services; preparation of associated documentation; and use of information systems to process classification actions.

For the GS-13: 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 experience in classifying positions in the General Schedule to include signing as the classifier of Position Descriptions, applying Office of Personnel Management classification standards, and processing classification actions; performing organizational studying; and desk audits. This experience should also include providing advisory services including reorganizations; preparation of associated documentation; use of information systems to process classification actions.

Selective Factor: To meet the minimum qualifications, you will be required to classify a proposed position and provide an evaluation for a proposed organizational structure.

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

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

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.

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.)

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

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.

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.

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 Agreement: Submit a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from the position and any other documentation proving eligibility.

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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Applicants must be well-qualified, which is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position established by the Best Qualified category definition.

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 or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an 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, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the best qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring official for employment consideration.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Knowledge of law, regulation and practices for Federal classification and position management.
  • Skill in use of electronic resources and human resources information systems to manage actions, maintain data and produce reports.
  • Skill in written communication in human resources functions.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with management, employees and peers in the administration and delivery of human resources classification services.

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