The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by an Act of Congress in 1968 & headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center provides an essential link between the policy & academic communities by creating programs & communication opportunities that examine current & emerging challenges confronting the United States and the world. It is a non-partisan/non-advocacy institution supported by both public & private funds.
Summary
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by an Act of Congress in 1968 & headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center provides an essential link between the policy & academic communities by creating programs & communication opportunities that examine current & emerging challenges confronting the United States and the world. It is a non-partisan/non-advocacy institution supported by both public & private funds.
Status Candidates (this includes current or former Federal employees with career or career-conditional tenure in the competitive service, Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VRA, VEOA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Schedule A, Military Spouses, Americorps, Peace Corps, Vista, Land Management, and Interchange Agreement Eligibles)
The incumbent of this position serves as a Human Resources Specialist reporting to the Human Resources Director. The organizational title is HR Specialist (Staffing/Classification).
The HR Specialist (Staffing/Classification) provides support to the HR Director in the areas of recruitment and staffing programs for the two separate, yet parallel employment/pay systems (Civil Service – federally appropriated; and Trust – privately funded). Interprets and recommends updates to staffing policy and processes and analyzes associated pay and compensation issues. Also, provides the full spectrum of management consulting and advisory services on HR and management issues, which may be highly sensitive.
Duties include:
Serves as the agency’s subject matter expert and principal advisor on staffing/classification policy; responsible for the analysis, interpretation, and modification of existing HR procedures and guidelines for recruitment, staffing and classification.
Performs all phases of recruitment and placement such as: Develop recruitment strategies, conduct job analysis, create JOAs, verify applicant eligibility, issue official certificates of eligibles, audit certs, etc.
Reviews and updates policies affecting core staffing areas of human resources management.
Supports the organization in developing operational procedures, guidelines, or job aids to streamline staffing functions and to build or maintain effective human resources activities and requirements.
Ensures changes to existing HR rules, regulations, and guidelines are implemented.
Provides policy and technical guidance on implementing and administering the operational portion of the programs.
Utilizes and adheres to the Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) and Merit Staffing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements.
Prepares and ensures positions throughout the Center are properly classified.
Performs classifications, reclassifications and desk audits of positions.
Oversees internal control reviews of HR programs.
Prepares guidance for compliance with internal control requirements.
Coordinates Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Inspector General (IG), and other reviews of HR programs to ensure regulatory and procedural compliance.
You must be a citizen or national of the United States.
Telework Eligible- 40%
You must complete a background investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required, if applicable
You may be required to complete a probationary period.
You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit.
You must have a valid Social Security Number.
Time-in-Grade: Current or former Federal employees applying under merit promotion considerations must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements for consideration.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience:
GS-12: You must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized work experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that provided experience applying a wide range of HR regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to provide management advisory and technical services in staffing, recruitment, placement; writing job analysis, assessment questions, and vacancy announcements for recruitment actions; reviewing employment applications for minimum qualification requirements; and preparing referral certificates.
GS-13: You must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized work experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing the full range of staffing, recruitment, placement; revising new or revised HR policy to determine impact to an organization; preparing HR guidance; performing studies on complex HR topics that cross functional lines; or participating in audit evaluations of staffing activities.
Certification: An active Delegated Examining certificate from OPM is desirable.
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.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
(Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade if you are a current permanent Federal employee. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Time In Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
CTAP/ICTAP: To receive special priority consideration for eligible applicants, you must rate a score of 85 or better on the established ranking criteria. Additional information can be found at CTAP/ICTAP.
EEO Policy: The Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors.
Reasonable Accommodation: Federal agencies provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).
Information for Veterans: The category rating process does not add veteran's preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% will be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade or higher. For additional information, see Veteran Information.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be rated based on the following competencies:
Technical Competency
Written Communication
Customer Service
Oral Communication
Note: Additional assessment/s may be included as part of the application process, which may include, but not limited to, providing a writing sample, a timed writing assessment, situational assessment, and/or panel interviews.
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.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Résumé showing relevant experience including hours worked per week and month/year dates of employment.
Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire completed online
Federal employees must submit an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional tenure, or other relevant eligibility for appointment to competitive service.
Other official document that provides evidence of your eligibility for a special appointment authority.
Unofficial transcripts
Applicants applying for VEOA or other veteran appointments must submit:
A copy of your DD214, Member Copy 4; or
A certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days for current Active Duty members.
VA Letter of Disability, if applicable.
Veterans claiming 10-Point Preference must also submit an SF-15 Form and ALL documents indicated on the form as proof for the type of preference.
Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility must submit:
Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; most recent performance evaluation; AND SF-50 demonstrating your separation or the position you will be separated from; or
Worker's Compensation Separation: Agency certification of inability to place employee AND Notification of Separation; or Separation SF-50; or
Disability Annuity Termination: Notification from OPM of disability annuity termination AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held; or
Military Reserve or National Guard Technician Special Disability Retirement Annuity under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456: Certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or National Guard Bureau AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held.
Failure to submit or provide any of the above mentioned required documents, including missing information in your resume, may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted.
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 must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire.
Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the initial online questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
If you log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
When you receive a notification from your USAJOBS account it may indicate that your application is complete after you submit the initial online questionnaire and documentation, however, your application will NOT be complete until you have successfully completed all steps described above.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your category ranking, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for ALL APPLICANTS:
A Résumé showing relevant experience including hours worked per week and month/year dates of employment.
Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire completed online
Federal employees must submit an SF-50 showing career or career-conditional tenure, or other relevant eligibility for appointment to competitive service.
Other official document that provides evidence of your eligibility for a special appointment authority.
Unofficial transcripts
Applicants applying for VEOA or other veteran appointments must submit:
A copy of your DD214, Member Copy 4; or
A certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days for current Active Duty members.
VA Letter of Disability, if applicable.
Veterans claiming 10-Point Preference must also submit an SF-15 Form and ALL documents indicated on the form as proof for the type of preference.
Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP Eligibility must submit:
Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; most recent performance evaluation; AND SF-50 demonstrating your separation or the position you will be separated from; or
Worker's Compensation Separation: Agency certification of inability to place employee AND Notification of Separation; or Separation SF-50; or
Disability Annuity Termination: Notification from OPM of disability annuity termination AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held; or
Military Reserve or National Guard Technician Special Disability Retirement Annuity under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456: Certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or National Guard Bureau AND Separation SF-50 of the last position held.
Failure to submit or provide any of the above mentioned required documents, including missing information in your resume, may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted.
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 must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire.
Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the initial online questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
If you log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
When you receive a notification from your USAJOBS account it may indicate that your application is complete after you submit the initial online questionnaire and documentation, however, your application will NOT be complete until you have successfully completed all steps described above.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your category ranking, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
