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Human Resource Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Human Resource Services, Area Director North, AHF-N7/5
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Summary

Do you consider yourself an innovator? If so, then the FAA is for you. Join one of the most exciting, forward-thinking, organization that is pioneering aviation and the airspace (or aerospace) on a fast-paced continuum. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was founded in 1958 to be the regulatory agency that ensures the safety of the flying public. We are accountable to the American public and our aviation stakeholders.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/22/2023 to 03/31/2023
Salary
$43,544 to - $77,155 per year

A 27.84% locality increase will be added to the above salary range for NJ and 31.05% locality increase will be added to the above salary range for MA.

Pay scale & grade
FV F - G
Locations
Atlantic City, NJ
1 vacancy
Burlington, MA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ACT-AHR-23-AHFN7/5-83636
Control number
714429600

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Clarification from the agency

Current or Former Federal Employees; Veterans - EVHO; Also open to former excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will be accepted from preference eligible and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.

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We strive to reach the next level of safety and efficiency and to demonstrate global leadership in how we safely integrate new users and technologies into our aviation system. The FAA workforce consists of over 45,000 employees from all different backgrounds and ethnicities. Our goal is to foster diversity, equality, inclusivity, and accessibility. We offer so many stimulating career fields to choose from, like aviation, acquisitions, contracting, human resources, medical, and information technology, just to name a few. Our positions come with competitive salaries with opportunities for professional growth. We offer top-notch training, competitive pay, retirement benefits, hybrid work schedules with opportunities to work remotely or from the office, insurance programs (health, life, dental, etc.), and retirement benefits. If you are looking for a passionate, stable, rewarding, challenging, cohesive, and diverse company to work for, the FAA is for you. Apply now!

FV-F duties: As an entry-level Human Resource Specialist you will perform the following:

  • Advise and consult with managers, employees, and applicants on policies and procedures
  • Consult with managers to determine short and long-term recruitment needs
  • Research, interpret and apply HR laws, rules, regulations, policies, precedent decisions, etc.
  • Draft vacancy announcements, assesses qualifications of applicants and applies Veteran’s Preference and other Special Hiring Authorities as applicable
  • Process personnel actions and determine appropriate Nature of Action coding
  • Apply basic pay setting rules and flexibilities as prescribed by policies and/or collective bargaining agreements
  • Adhere to 80 day hiring model as appropriate
  • Utilize various HR automated systems to complete assigned work
  • Perform other duties as assigned

FV-G duties: In addition to the duties above, if selected for the FV-G you will:

  • Apply merit systems principles to attract, develop, manage, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce
  • Provide employment, staffing, and compensation services to fill paraprofessional, professional, technical, specialized, and related support positions
  • Assist managers and supervisors by providing advisory guidance on title, series, and grade/band levels, application of pay flexibilities, etc.
  • Assist management in developing crediting plans as well as other documentation necessary for the recruitment and placement of well-qualified candidates in internal or external competitive staffing actions.
  • Demonstrate some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects Evaluate applications and resumes for qualification, eligibility for special hiring authorities, adjudicate veteran's preference and initiate medical/security clearances
  • Process personnel actions within Federal Personnel and Payroll System
  • Support the communication between client organizations and the processing center by researching and coordinating technical requirements to ensure personnel actions are forwarding to the processing center for final action
  • Consult with managers to determine short and long-term recruitment needs.
  • Ensure personnel actions are annotated with the appropriate nature of action, legal authority, pay, and remarks; collects/analyzes data and information concerning time-to-fill metrics and accuracy of personnel actions
  • May participate in new employee orientation sessions and special programs/projects
  • Assist management by researching and gathering documents associated with Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, Freedom of Information Act requests, and drafting initial responses to Congressional complaints or applicant inquiries
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/


To qualify for this position at the FV-F level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least three years of progressively responsible general experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions, plan and organize work and convey information, with at least one year equivalent to the FG/GS-4.


General experience could have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible area may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) necessary to perform the duties of this position.

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Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor’s degree, gained from an accredited college or university. To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

To qualify for this position at the FV-G level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, FV-F or FG/GS-5/7/9 in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position

Specialized experience includes: Experience counseling applicants, employees, and/or managers on varying issues related to recruitment, compensation, position management and other situations related to human resource management.

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To qualify with education only a successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Must be gained from an accredited college or university.


To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.


Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.

Incomplete Applications:Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Education

If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

How You Will Be Evaluated: Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Selection may be made from this announcement or ACT-AHR-23-AHFN7/5-83496.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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