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Serves as a Human Resources Specialist in the Executive Resources Division, AHF-300. Works independently to provide operational and advisory human resource management services in the areas of staffing, recruitment, position management, performance management, performance awards and succession planning for the agency's executive leadership positions. Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, or more experienced professional.
Learn more about this agency03/30/2020 to 04/08/2020
$72,611 - $135,361 per year
The salary listed above includes a 30.48% locality payment. FV-H salary range is $72,611 to $112,511; FV-I salary range is 87,338 to $135,361.
FV H - I
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
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No
No
AWA-AHF-20-0029SC-66774
564153700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Also open to former excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.
H band duties
Typical assignments include: Managing the full range of recruitment processes for assigned Lines of Business; e.g., assisting in the development of position descriptions and technical requirements, creating vacancy announcements, conducting minimum qualifications, convening rating and interview panels, issuing selection certificates; Providing position management and classification support to assigned organizations; Consulting with Lines of Business to develop succession plans, staffing and recruitment and position management strategies; Providing interpretation of laws, regulations, policies and procedures and proposes policies and procedures for new and changing program areas; Tracking and analyzing data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; Providing guidance to less-experienced professionals in day-to-day operations; Facilitating the development and implementation of effective on-boarding and orientation strategies to help transition newly appointed executives; and Preparing and presenting reports and briefings on program status, recommended actions or changed/new program areas or products.
Work is reviewed at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities support and are vital to the success of projects and/or activities for one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB's/SO's.
I band duties
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Assignments include: Managing the full range of recruitment processes for assigned Lines of Business; e.g., assisting in the development of position descriptions and technical requirements, creating vacancy announcements, conducting minimum qualifications, convening rating and interview panels, issuing selection certificates; Participates with management in the early planning of all aspects of staffing including identifying recruitment needs, developing alternative recruitment approaches/strategies to meet needs, identifying and cultivating recruitment sources and researching new electronic mechanisms for effective recruitment; Providing position management and classification support to assigned organizations; Consulting with Lines of Business to develop succession plans; Developing new HR policies and procedures involving major issues of concern to FAA management as business objectives and/or Federal personnel regulations change; Providing updates to the Office of Policy, as requested, or after identifying inconsistencies in the application of policies using quality management approaches; e.g., customer input, data analysis; Providing interpretation of laws, regulations, policies and procedures and proposes policies and procedures for new and changing program areas.
Tracks and analyzes data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Conducts analysis), on a wide range of agency matters, which includes topics such as delayering and span of control. Provides guidance to less-experienced professionals in day-to-day operations, facilitates the development and implementation of effective on-boarding and orientation strategies to help transition newly appointed executives. Prepares and presents reports and briefings on program status, recommends actions or changes to new program areas or products. Participates in special reports and/or studies, in any specialized or general area of HR management as required, and presents findings along with responsible judgmental or technical solutions.
Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
To qualify for the H band, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the (FV-G or FG/GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as:
To qualify for the I band, you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the (FV-H or FG/GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as:
You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate.
2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.
3) Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to certain newly-appointed or reappointed employees. To receive consideration, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave accrual is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, is neither an entitlement nor a guarantee.
4) This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
5) Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcript, certifications, SF-50, and/or veterans' documentation) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-7032 or 1-866-291-3009 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.
For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf.
Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents.
Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.
If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/civilian-personnel/.
Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are those veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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. DOT 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 agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564153700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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