HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT/CLASSIFICATION)

Summary

You will serve as a HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT/CLASSIFICATION) in the Commanding Officer, Command Operations Department, and Human Capital Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Duties

• You will work with the management to design, develop, implement and track both activity and HR strategic/business plans to recruit, develop, and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission.
• You will review past recruitment practices and local labor market conditions to advise on future staffing strategies.
• You will provide strategic recruitment advisory services (i.e., determining the where, how and means to find talent) to management officials.
• You will apply a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions.
• You will analyze, develop, and administer organizational design and position management to enhance the efficiency and performance of organizations.
• You will solve human resources problems that cross multiple program lines (e.g., recruitment, classification, compensation, staffing, etc.).
• You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-11 position, your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Applying human resources theories, principles, laws, rules, and regulations to assist management in designing, developing, and implementing HR strategic plans to recruit, develop, and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission; (2) Utilizing classification principles and concepts to assist in interpreting and applying classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions; (3) Reviewing pay and recruitment actions to determine types of appointments and their appropriate application in both the competitive and excepted service; and (4) Utilizing data base systems, e.g. DCPDS and USA Staffing, to assist in accomplishing recruitment, classification, and agency goals and objectives Or You have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree as related to the HR Specialist position being filled. Or You have successfully three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree as related to the HR Specialist position being filled. Or You have successfully an LL.M. degree that is related to the HR Specialist position being filled. Or You have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience related to the HR Specialist position being filled. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. (For example, to compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 12. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at 100 percent to qualify.) A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. To qualify for the GS-12 position, your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Applying progressive human resources theories, principles, laws, rules, and regulations to assist management in designing, developing, and implementing HR strategic plans to recruit, develop, and retain the talent needed to accomplish the assigned mission; (2) Utilizing classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply classification standards/guides to reach sound classification decisions; (3) Reviewing pay and recruitment actions to determine types of appointments and their appropriate application in both the competitive and excepted service; and (4) Utilizing data base systems, e.g. DCPDS and USA Staffing, to accomplish recruitment, classification, and agency goals and objectives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents and Qualifications section of this announcement for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Staffing and Recruiting Position Classification Problem Solving Written Communication Strategic Thinking Customer Service This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, and Structured Interview. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.