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This position is located in the Employee Relations Branch (ERB), Division of Human Resource Management (HRM), Office of Information and Resource Management (OIRM), National Science Foundation. The ERB provides human resources management advisory, consultation and processing services to the NSF Employee Relations Program, Performance Management Program, and Employee Benefits Program.
Learn more about this agency02/04/2020 to 02/11/2020
$72,030 - $93,638 per year
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
ICTAP Only
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
HRM-2020-0005
558753100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible to receive selection priority through the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or Veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act.
The National Science Foundation is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations), with knowledge of advanced HR laws, regulations, principles, precedents, and policy to provide expert advisory and consultative service to NSF management in program areas such as disciplinary and performance-based and other adverse actions, appeals, administrative grievances, leave regulations and administration, standards of conduct, counseling and referral services, employee assistance programs and issues, violence in the workplace, health services, performance management, employee recognition, work-related injuries or illnesses, personnel security, retirement, and employee benefits. Specific duties may include the following:.
Competencies:
It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire.
All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is experience assisting higher graded HR specialists in operational assignments such as working disciplinary actions and administrative investigations; processed unemployment claims, independently processed suspension actions, removal actions, and award actions; maintenance of employee’s official personnel files; consulted with employees and managers in matters related to conduct, performance, and leave management to include the voluntary leave transfer program and the family medical leave act.
OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR A combination of post high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.
Education may be substituted for experience as described in “Qualifications."
Relocation Expenses will not be paid.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least “Very Good” on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources
Veteran's Preference:
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation as specified on the SF-15.
NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.
For additional information on the NSF eRecruit system, please visit our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.
The Selected Candidate(s) may be subject to a background investigation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Ratings will be assigned based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire. In some cases, additional assessment processes may be used.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your score. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official.
Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." At NSF, this means a score of 90.0 or higher.
In the merit promotion selection process, due weight will be given to incentive awards and performance appraisals.
All applicants must submit a resume, in any format they choose, and may also submit a cover letter.
If you are requesting special employment consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must submit documentation provided by your current or former employing agency verifying your eligibility for that program (e.g., RIF separation notice, Certificate of Expected Separation, or other proof of eligibility for priority selection); an SF-50 showing the current or former position, grade level, promotion potential, and duty location and the most current performance appraisal including the performance rating.
Veterans should submit a DD-214 (Member-4 copy); and if applicable, the Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Compensable Disability Rating from applicants requesting consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Veteran Recruitment Act (VRA), or the disabled veterans appointing authority.
All applicants should submit a performance appraisals. If you do not possess or are unable to submit a performance appraisal at the time of application submission, further requests will be made during the interview and selection process
If qualifying based on education, you must submit proof of meeting the education requirement described in the QUALIFICATIONS paragraph. Therefore, you should submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.
All faxing/uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date. If you are faxing your information, please use extreme care in dialing the fax number to assure we receive your information. You will receive an email confirmation of receipt of your faxed/uploaded document(s).
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.
Your application should be submitted online and must be completed and all required documents successfully faxed (or uploaded) before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the closing date. You must answer all of the job-related questions to ensure full consideration for this position. For more detailed information, please review our NSF eRecruit Applicant Guide.
If you are unable to apply electronically, please use the Contact Information below for special instructions on how to submit your application materials. Hearing impaired individuals may call TDD (703) 292-8044 for assistance.
WARNING! Applications submitted online must have a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
You may check the status of your application at any time on the USAJOBS website
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