Human Resources Specialist

Summary About the Position : This position is located within the CHRA Soldier and DoD Human Resources Directorate, DoDEA Civilian Human Resources Service Center, and may be eligible for local commuting area remote work in the future as determined by agency policy. Responsibilities Incumbent provides expert advisory and consultative services to CHRA DoDEA Recruitment Division Chief and supervisors on complex and controversial issues that impact multiple program areas. Plan, conduct, and complete studies, training plans and projects independently. Research regulations and policies, studies issues and background, gathers and analyzes data, develops conclusions and recommendations. Perform special studies to analyze overall or program specific human resources operations, to identify problem areas, and to develop solutions for improving efficiency, accuracy and quality of services. Prepare and conduct hiring process training for staff members and customers on a regular basis. Perform quality review of recruitment actions, vacancy announcements, ratings, referrals, and selections as needed for process improvement and consistency between multiple teams. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Temporary Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 6 months. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed / converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position 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. Basic Requirement for a Human Resources Specialist : Experience Required : To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled which includes : providing technical advice and assistance to a Human Resources servicing team and customers in areas of staffing and recruitment, data integrity, and / or other Human Resources program areas; performing quality control checks to identify and correct Human Resources deficiencies; recommending ideas for more efficient work processes; researching and resolving complex Human Resources inquiries; preparing and presenting training on various staffing and recruitment topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas : Oral Communication Problem Solving Strategic Workforce Planning 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 FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit : 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 Career Program (CP) 10 - Civilian Human Resources Management 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.