What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Specialist position at Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army?
Summary About the Position : The incumbent in this position is charged with planning, developing, and implementing, Army-wide, new human resources initiatives and policies that will serve to improve upon existing systems. Responsibilities Develop policy implementation guidance on civilian human resource programs. Coordinate special projects due to legislative change. Provide expert technical knowledge of one or more functional human resources areas. Provide leadership in the resolution of issues associated with a variety of civilian human resource subject matters. Develop legislative proposals designed to improve the efficiency of civilian human resource programs. Design and implement marketing and promotional strategies to use throughout Army. Assist in identifying actual or potential problems, emerging patterns and new developments. Participate with higher management in making decisions on major changes in work plans or operations. Represent Army at DoD workshops for new personnel systems mandated by law or initiated by leadership directive. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply : Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base / Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. 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. Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes providing authoritative interpretation, analysis, and / or advice of Federal laws, executive orders and / or directives on the full range of federal civilian human resource programs; assisting in developing policy and / or procedural guidance on civilian overseas allowances and entitlements; and analyzing impact of new legislation in areas of civilian overseas allowances and entitlements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas : Personnel and Human Resources Problem Solving Strategic Thinking Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial / probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Civilian Human Resources Management (10) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Eligible for regular and recurring telework.
