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The position is located at a network which is comprised of multiple Medical Centers and/or Health Care Systems with multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics across two or more states. The network employs thousands of clinical, professional, administrative, technical, and support staff and serves tens of thousands of Veterans annually. Performs duties for all geographic areas serviced by the network as a member of a network CCU.
02/24/2021 to 03/10/2021
$53,433 - $116,403 per year
Salary is dependent on the location of the selectee and grade.
GS 9 - 12
1 vacancy in the following locations:
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
CBTE-11036260-21-AF
593176600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
This position is only open to current employees of VISN 2.
At the full performance level, this position serves as a resource and technical advisor to top management in classification and position management matters, proposing solutions to resolve controversial, complex classification problems; and provides authoritative technical assistance and solutions to classification problems referred by specialist at other medical centers or to requests for explanations or clarifications of decisions by line operating officials, employee groups or employee representatives; applies appropriate Human Resources Management principles to resolve management problems. Maintains a continuing awareness in all matters concerning the mission, function, programs, organization, management and trends of assigned organizations to determine possible effects on classification and position management. Conducts classification and position management assessments in a changing environment and explains findings through in-depth written evaluation statements for one of a kind, complex, rare, unusual and standardized PDs. Provides advice on Title 38 Functional Statement (FS) formatting and answers questions related to their development and use. Reviews the content of the FS in comparison to requirements and qualification standards and works with customers to ensure an accurate and comprehensive FS is developed. Also makes determinations when duties are categorized in T38, Hybrid Title 38, or should be submitted for classification under Title 5 rules. Prepares responses regarding tentative drafts of new/difficult Office of Personnel (OPM) standards and guides, and facility responses to formal complaints and inquiries. Conducts internal classification reviews and consistency reviews; prepares local instructions for implementation of the facility classification and personnel management program; completes analysis and documentation of appeals; reconciles conflicting technical viewpoints by recourse to underlying principles; and confers with other HR specialist on cases where changes in classification might create problems/issues. Reviews and classifies position descriptions, writes reports of findings, conducts desk audits, and prepares evaluations as required for internal activity or in response to external requirements; prepares responses to external program review findings, such as OPM or Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) audits; locates, interprets, analyzes and applies classification standards and guides; evaluates positions which do not have directly applicable standards through cross-series comparison with related series and often by analogy with standards in other occupational groups. Serves as a member and consultant to reorganization teams and taskforces, and works on special projects, as assigned. Participates in meetings to interpret and correlate policy, procedures, and guidelines related to controversial or contentious actions and recommends solutions. May develop, modify and conduct the presentation of basic and refresher training in classification policies and procedures, developing training outlines and/or conducting classification and position management briefings for employees, supervisory and managerial personnel as required..
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am- 430pm
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Human Resource Specialist (Classification)/PD99984S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: http://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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
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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.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/10/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11036260.
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