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Human Resources Specialist

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Mission Support Team (MST)
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Mission Support Team (MST). The incumbent of this position is the Program Manager for Executive Resources


As a Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-14, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
06/02/2021 to 06/08/2021
Salary
$122,530 to - $159,286 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-21-11131196-MST-MP
Control number
603263700

Duties

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  • Strategic planning and development of programs for Senior Executive Services (SES), senior level (SL) positions and others at comparable levels.
  • Special projects and programs that involve several Human Capital Management functional areas.
  • Mastery of and expert skill in applying a wide range of human resources management concepts, theories, laws, regulations, policies, precedents, practices, and procedures to direct staff and perform a variety of difficult and complex assignments.
  • Seasoned consultative skills to effectively respond to dynamic changes in executive resource requirements in a continuously growing and expanding independent agency and to lead staff in assigned areas.
  • Ability to identify and implement new and revised approaches and initiatives to develop and implement customer focused, legally compliant programs.
  • Thorough knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of executive resources theories, concepts, and practices to develop plans and implement effective strategies to meet strategic mission objectives.
  • Expert ability in representation and verbal communication to represent the DCHCO and OIG in a variety of venues including those with executives and external agencies such as OPM; frequently in-sensitive or controversial situations.
  • To advocate the HCM or OIG position or recommendations and to explain policies, options and requirements.
  • Broad understanding of the complete human resources life cycle and human capital management continuum to integrate executive resources functions appropriately and deliver effective service.
  • Master level ability to think creatively and strategically and to lead change to develop new and revised approaches and initiatives and implement customer focused, legally compliant programs.
  • Ability to coach and lead assigned staff in administration of dynamic, complex and rapidly changing human capital processes and systems.

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 Security designation level of 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.
  • 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.
  • You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.

Specialized Experience Definition: At least 52 weeks of human resource management experience equivalent to the GS-13 level of Federal service which involves serving as an expert for executive management. Candidate must possess at minimum journeyman level operational experience in the following SES functional areas: performance management, position classification and/or compensation, recruitment and staffing and learning and development. In addition to functional expertise, experience at this level also includes independent management of an HR initiative/project with organizational wide impact.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

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.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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.

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.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.

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:

  • Communication
  • Human Resource Concepts, Policies and Laws
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Problem Solving


Preview the assessment questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11131196

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