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Human Resources Specialist (Director) - DIRECT HIRE (P)

Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
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Summary

This position leads the development and implementation of the Human Capital Plan, Strategic Recruitment Plan, the Succession Leadership Plan, and Human Capital Accountability Systems. These Human Resources initiatives are designed to meet Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Office of Personnel Management, Chief Human Capital Offers Act (CHCO) of 2002, and legislative requirements. 

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/06/2023 to 06/12/2023
Salary
$115,118 to - $176,842 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kings Point, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Telework, Relocation, and Incentives may be authorized.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MARAD.MMA-2023-0028
Control number
729728500

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is a Bargaining unit position represented by XXXX (union name/number). This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Duties

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The Human Resources Specialist (HR Director):

  • Manages a wide range of human resources programs and services such as staffing, performance management, employee benefits, information systems, and classification services.
  • Develops organization strategic staffing and succession plans, and ensures consideration of human resources issues in the organization’s overall Strategic Plan.
  • Keeps the organization’s Human Capital Plan current.
  • Streamlines policies and procedures in order to guarantee optimum efficiency.
  • Provides authoritative advisory service and/or develops authoritative policy interpretations.
  • Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and conducting appropriate research; prepares detailed responses.
  • Keeps abreast of the statues of personnel actions to ensure timely accomplishment, anticipate potential problems, and identify solutions.
  • Plans, develops, coordinates, administers, and conducts a comprehensive, dynamic, progressive, and effective human resources program.
  • Responds to complex and controversial inquiries and develops responses for high-level managers.
  • Presents results of assessments and studies, negotiating agreements and influencing approval and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.

The ideal candidate must have experience at the strategic level in staffing and organization, and must have managed and directed the activities of staff engaged in providing a wide range of human resources programs and services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

  • Experience applying Federal Human Resource Laws and Regulations to administer human resources services (i.e., personnel action processing, records management, staffing and recruitment). 

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

  • Experience planning, organizing and directing the activities of a team; ensuring human resource operations complies with Federal Human Resource Laws and Regulations requirements and meets customer needs.
  • Experience participating/leading workforce analysis, succession planning, and Human Capital Plan development.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  • Leadership - influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
  • Human Capital Management - Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employee are appropriately recruited, elected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
  • Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
  • Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.


For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

The agency has the option of extending a term appointment up to the 4-year limit.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

How you will be evaluated

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

For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.  Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked.  Veteran’s Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.  If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. 


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