This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/476944300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
About the Position:
The Civilian Human Resources Agency exercises world-wide command and control over the Army's entire civilian personnel operational structure consisting of all CONUS and OCONUS HR Regional Processing Centers, Civilian Personnel Advisory Centers (CPACs), and Non Appropriated Fund Human Resources Offices (NAF HROs). CHRA is responsible for operational HR effectiveness worldwide to include establishing and maintaining standards and measurements, total quality management, recruitment and placement, employee development and training, classification and position management, labor/management and employee relations, NAF HR, organizational development and workforce utilization for the Army's delivery of civilian personnel administrative services.
These positions will be filled on a permanent basis at the GS-05 level. If selected at the GS-05, noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level (GS-11) is authorized.
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Recent Graduates Program. Click herefor more information on Pathways program participation. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years).
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must:
To learn more, please visit the Office of Personnel Management webpage, Hiring Authorities: Students & Recent Graduates.
Who May Apply:
Positions are open to:
08/21/2017 to 08/25/2017
$35,875 - $46,644 per year
GS 05
4 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - 10%
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
NCBV17229652-1999526PRG
476944300
As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment&Placement), you will be responsible for the following:
· Provide technical staffing advice and assistance to Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) personnel and management officials.
· Explain recruitment strategies, sources and special requirements of various appointing authorities.
· Conduct job analysis to identify the best candidates for open positions.
· Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and practices to provide advice and guidance to officials, supervisors and employees on a variety of recruitment processes and procedures.
· Answer employment inquiries and complaints regarding qualifications, ratings or other issues.
· Recommend appropriate resolutions to complex, interrelated HR problems and issues.
These duties are described at the full performance level (GS-11). The GS-05 level is developmental leading to such performance.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. http://www.armycivilianservice.com/JOA/Transcripts.pdf
Experience:
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Experience required to qualify at the GS-05 grade level:
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must identify that you possess 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4. General experience is defined as: assist with analyzing problems by researching data; planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR
Substitute Education for Experience at GS-05 level: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-05 level you may substitute education for experience with a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. (Transcripts are required with your application.)
Combining Education and Experience at GS-05 level: Compute the percentage of the requirements for both education and experience, and the total needs to be at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 36. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify). (Transcripts are required with your application.)
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
· Skill in Communication
· Ability to Perform Human Resources Assignments
· Ability to work as Part of a Team
· Ability to Analyze Information
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-05 level you may substitute education for experience with a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. (Transcripts are required with your application.)
Degree verification for Pathways Recent Graduate:
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalence in order to be considered for this position. You must include this information with your application package.
If using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit a copy of your unofficial/official transcripts. Failure to provide this documentation will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration. You will be required to submit your official college transcript if you are selected.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, transcripts, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Ideal, Strong and Eligible. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your transcript(s), your responses to the online questionnaire, your completion of the USA Hire assessment, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
If you fail to provide these documents, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions in Faxing Applications and Documents. The Vacancy ID is 1999526. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 initial online
questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on Friday, August 25, 2017 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. 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. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/476944300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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