The selectee will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Operations Branch of the Human Capital Management Office (HCMO). The HCMO is responsible for the administration and management of human resources programs, operations policies and services for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The HCMO also provides a wide range of technical advice and guidance to manager, supervisors, employees and customers of the FTC.
Summary
The selectee will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Operations Branch of the Human Capital Management Office (HCMO). The HCMO is responsible for the administration and management of human resources programs, operations policies and services for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The HCMO also provides a wide range of technical advice and guidance to manager, supervisors, employees and customers of the FTC.
Current Federal employees; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; well qualified displaced and surplus Federal employees in the local commuting area; individuals eligible for special hiring authorities and veterans who are eligible for special hiring authorities.
If selected for this position, you will perform the following duties:
Provides human resource management advice based on in-depth knowledge of the operations within assigned organizational units and regulatory parameters.
Provides a high level of customer service; handles telephone calls and face-to-face contacts tactfully and professionally; ensures that the image of HR and the service are upheld or strengthened as a result of the positive nature of the contact.
Consults with supervisors, managers, and other human resources specialists in order to jointly develop strategies and solutions for dealing with the most difficult and/or controversial human resource management issues and problems so that management's objectives are met while staying within legal requirements.
Resolves very difficult and complex position management and position classification issues involving a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical and wage grade jobs.
Provides extensive assistance to supervisors and managers to: clarify and define duties and responsibilities of positions, interrelationships with other positions, and career patterns; to determine the types of positions required and the most appropriate organizational structure; and to recommend options or alternative courses of action for attaining human resource management goals.
Uses knowledge and exercises judgment to assist managers with problems associated with atypical combinations of duties, unique needs of small stations, weekend and seasonal work, remote locations, recruitment difficulties, and career enhancement.
Analyzes duties and responsibilities of positions using a variety of methods and approaches such as on-site or telephone audits and review of background material and work samples.
Evaluates jobs in accordance with position classification standards and principles to determine proper pay system, title, series, and grade, and prepares defensible evaluation statements based on thorough analysis.
Conducts or participates in agency-wide position reviews; comments on and performs test application of proposed draft classification standards and develops standard position descriptions.
Review all personnel actions for accuracy and legal sufficiency.
U.S. citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
You may serve a one-year probationary period under this appointment.
You must meet time in grade requirement within 30 days of the vacancy closing.
You must submit a copy of your performance appraisal with your application.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
Qualifications
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the next lowest grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector.
For the GS-9 level: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level performing the following types of tasks: Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: researching and providing analysis regarding Personnel Management rules and regulations; coding personnel actions; coding and processing employee benefits; and advising management on effective recruitment strategies.
OR
master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
A combination of doctoral education and experience, which meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position.
GS-11 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level performing the following types of tasks: Specialized experience is defined as experience applying federal human resources laws and regulations to assist in the development of new or improved agency-wide policy, guidance, or operating procedures in the functional areas of at least two of the following disciplines: recruitment/staffing, position management, position classification, or pay and compensation; developing vacancy announcements, job analysis, and certificates of eligibles for merit promotion and delegated examining recruitment case files; conducting data gathering, research and analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and/or policies in support of decisions for human capital mandates and metrics, and recommend corrective action or alternative solutions; conducting quality reviews and/or evaluating human resources program areas (e.g., staffing, recruitment, position management, workforce planning, etc.) to identify efficiencies, deficiencies or to determine the overall effectiveness; and developing queries for analysis to present human resources data for assigned programs.
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
A combination of doctoral education and experience, which meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position.
In order to qualify for this position, in addition to the time-in-grade requirements listed above, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.
Your resume must clearly reflect the specialized experience which includes:
Experience providing solutions to staffing, recruitment, classification, and position management problems or issues;
Experience providing advisory service on the application of appropriate human resources laws, regulations, policies, and procedures;
Experience performing a variety of human resources operations activities (e.g., position classification and position management reviews, development of staffing strategies, job opportunity announcements, assessment tools, and certificates of eligibles); AND
Experience performing qualification determinations, veterans' preference adjudications, regulatory compliance reviews of personnel actions, and pay-setting decisions
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
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.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: ICTAP/CTAP
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite H-723
Washington, DC 20580
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite H-723
Washington, DC 20580
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
