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The position is responsible for the technical/quality review of personnel actions, processing mass personnel actions as a result of HRIS Bulletins, HT38 conversions, O&E and CARDS audits, conducting pay audits, conducting employee record audits, resolving issues through DCIPS and REMEDY, and processing all cancellation and correction actions in HRSmart for all functional areas in HR (e.g., ER, R&P, benefits, etc.) to ensure compliance.
03/19/2021 to 07/13/2021
$83,523 - $108,584 per year
Salary range listed is for Arlington, Texas. Actual pay will be determined upon location of selectee.
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBSP-11065050-21-AO
595709900
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This vacancy announcement is open to current, permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employees, AND CTAP eligible applicants.
Technical Review
The Technical Review Team will be responsible for coding, reviewing, and releasing the majority of all actions for VISN 17. This also includes processing correction and cancellation actions, verifying actions in DCPS and submitting remedy tickets.
Provides independent and sound judgement to perform complex, sensitive, project work characterized by a high degree of difficulty related to the Technical Review Management of Personnel Actions Request (PAR) within the Human Resources Management Service applicable database (HR Smart).Reviews all facets of work for all areas of HR including Staffing, ER/LR, Benefits, etc. across all stations within the network. Serves as a technical reviewer for all personnel actions to include reviewing and releasing actions. Will conduct a thorough review on personnel actions as assigned to ensure the actions are in adherence with all regulatory and legal requirements. Ensures data fields on personnel actions are coded appropriately, to include verifying the correct nature of action and legal authority codes are being utilized. Will review personnel actions to ensure employee data is accurately captured, e.g. Veteran's preference, tenure, FEGLI, annuitant indicator, pay rate determinate, retirement plan, service computation date, work schedule, etc. Will review personnel actions to ensure position data is accurately captured, e.g. position type, FLSA eligibility, appropriation code, bargaining unit status, duty station, etc. Incumbent will review grade, step, and salary on personnel actions to ensure all pay-setting laws and regulations are adhered to for a variety of Title 5, Title 38, and Title 38 Hybrid positions. Ensures all appropriate remarks and follow up codes are processed according to policies. Review employees Electronic Official Personnel File(eOPF) in order to verify the legality and accuracy of processed actions. Generates queries and reports from various computer systems as needed to retrieve information for data verification.
Consulting
Develops reporting procedures, trending analysis, and measurements at various points in processes to identify problem areas or inherent weaknesses in work processes, procedures, and information systems. Communicates observations and findings to leadership, the Quality SSU, and the Training & Development SSU to aid in the competency development and overall compliance of the Network.
Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm Central Standard Time
Compressed/Flexible: Negotiable
Telework: Available
Virtual: To highly qualified applicant.
Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Technical Reviewer)/PD99851-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position.
Note: This job announcement has been extended. Please see additional information section.
Note: This announcement establishes an open continuous announcement of eligible applicants to be considered for this position. See Additional Information section.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level at the GS-12 grade level.
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.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is (03/29/2021). Additional applications will be referred as needed. Note: Application expiration is 90 days. Applicants must update application through USAJobs if they are still interested.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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 07/13/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11065050.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/595709900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 encompasses most of the state of Texas and has administrative offices in Arlington and San Antonio. Currently, VISN 17 oversees 7 medical centers: VA North Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Amarillo, El Paso, South Texas and Valley Coastal Bend. This large geographic area ranges from urban centers such as Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin, to largely rural areas such as Bonham and Kerrville, to the rapidly expanding Lower Rio Grande Valley. Several military installations in El Paso, Central and South Texas afford the Network many opportunities to collaborate with the Department of Defense. Our mission is to be a premier network of integrated health care systems that provide optimal access, scope and quality healthcare to Veterans; to be recognized for excellence in medical research and the education of healthcare professionals; to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery that has high patient satisfaction, is cost effective and anticipates changes in technology and the health care requirements of the population served; and to be a resource for national emergencies.