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This position serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Office of Management Services, Office of Human Resources. It is responsible for providing day-to-day expert level operating support to assigned organizational components, in the delivery of staffing and classification services, as well as participating in the development and evaluation of agency-wide policies and programs on a variety of workforce management issues.

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Open & closing dates

03/15/2023 to 03/21/2023

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary

$84,546 - $109,908 per year
The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality). Upon selection, the locality pay will be determined.
Pay scale & grade

GS 13
Location

Few vacancies in the following location:
- Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job

Yes
Telework eligible

Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required

Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

13
Job family (Series)

0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process

Credentialing
Announcement number

ST-11882751-23-AG
Control number

713069200

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all current Federal Competitive Service, Career and Career-Conditional employees. Applicants who have non-competitive eligibility, such as, Schedule A disability, Peace Corps or VISTA, reinstatement eligibles, etc. AND those eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems may also apply.

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As a Human Resources Specialist, you will be reasonable for duties to include, but are not limited to:

Provides day-to-day personnel staffing and recruitment services for a broad range of administrative, technical, and clerical positions, GS-2 through GS-15 for assigned areas of responsibility. Plans and coordinates recruiting efforts and advises managers of alternative hiring mechanisms to ensure staffing goals are met.
Analyzes positions to establish the skill, experience, and training required for effective work performance. Identifies sources of candidates through operation of merit promotion plans, external recruitment sources, application of qualification standards.
Selects appropriate staffing methods and ranks candidates by analysis of experience, training, and qualification factors.
Counsels supervisors and employees on placement problems on the basis of analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of employees in relation to job and organizational needs.
Develops standard position descriptions and guides covering major groups of jobs within assigned organizations to establish and maintain a uniform approach to, and consistency in, classification. Conducts studies of major occupations within the organization and recommends changes in organizational structure, job design, etc., to improve overall program management.
Performs position classification process of fact-finding, analysis and evaluation of the duties and responsibilities of positions within the office. Classifies positions consistent with OPM standards and agency guides.
Based on revisions to Federal regulations, institutes changes to the overall classification program (including related policies and procedures), and reviews and comments on proposed classification standards issued by OPM which cover positions in the organization. Also, plans, develops, and writes policy and procedures on position management and position classification, as needed.
Develops and implements various workforce-shaping initiatives, such as use of time-limited promotions, details, hiring freezes and restrictions, attrition-enhancing tools (early-outs, external outplacement, etc.).
Encourages supervisors to keep employees informed of their duties and requirements, and to recognize employees whose performance merits consideration under the incentive awards and other programs which recognize employee achievements and contributions.
Assists in investigating and resolving employee and union grievances and complaints, and performance and conduct issues.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. citizenship required.
Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.
Applicants must complete online questionnaire.
This is a public trust position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
Suitability Determination: If selected, you may be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
This position is not covered by a union agreement.
The full performance grade level for this position is GS-13.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-12 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience includes:
-Journeyman level experience in classification; recruiting, examining, selecting and placement of employees;
-Advising and consulting management on position management, resolving controversial, complex and difficult staffing cases;
-Experience making assignments to complete projects and actions required by management; and
-Planning, recommending, initiating recruitment of special recruiting authorities; ensuring that merit promotion procedures.

Additional experience that is desired but not required: A current Delegated Examining (DE) certificate.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Additional information

1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit https://www.sss.gov.

2. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.

3. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.

4. REMOTE WORK: if selected for a remote work position, you must have access to high-speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location anywhere in the United States or US territories. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed remote work agreement.

Benefits

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

Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.
Competencies:

Classification
Customer Service
Oral Communication
Recruitment/Placement

Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Resume

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

SF-50
Performance Appraisal

Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicate that a resume is required, other documents is required in specific circumstances. All required documents must be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

1. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, subpart F. Your latest SF-50 must be submitted for proof of time-in-grade.

2. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

3. Current and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating grade, competitive service, and career or career-conditional tenure.

4. Current status candidates must submit a copy of their latest Performance Appraisal.

5. If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.

6. Applicants applying under Schedule A Disability must submit an appropriate letter from a physician.

7. Applicants applying under Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility must submit a letter supporting eligibility.

8. Applicants applying under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 must submit a DD-214 stating discharge type. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.

9. Applicants applying for consideration under an Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems must submit a recent SF-50 or other personnel action (e.g., Post Office, Non-appropriated fund), reflecting status as a current employee under an approved system.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume 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 submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11882751.
After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/29/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

Agency contact information

Arlene Green-Bell

Phone: 202-920-2400
Email: AGreen-Bell@usagm.gov

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire and application package is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):

Resume

Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:

SF-50
Performance Appraisal

6. Applicants applying under Schedule A Disability must submit an appropriate letter from a physician.

7. Applicants applying under Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility must submit a letter supporting eligibility.

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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
Follow the prompts to select your resume 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 submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11882751.
After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/29/2023 of the announcement to receive consideration.
Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Next click on Update Application to complete the application process.
Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement, including the Required Documents, Other Information, and How to Apply sections of the announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

Agency contact information

Arlene Green-Bell

Phone: 202-920-2400
Email: AGreen-Bell@usagm.gov

Next steps

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Hiring complete

Open & closing dates

03/15/2023 to 03/21/2023

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary

$84,546 - $109,908 per year
The salary range listed reflects the GS base rate (not including locality). Upon selection, the locality pay will be determined.
Pay scale & grade

GS 13
Location

Few vacancies in the following location:
- Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job

Yes
Telework eligible

Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required

Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

13
Job family (Series)

0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process

Credentialing
Announcement number

ST-11882751-23-AG
Control number

713069200

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/713069200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Human Resources Specialist

Summary

Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

Benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

Benefits

Required Documents

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair and Transparent

Required Documents

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair & Transparent