Human Resources Generalist

Summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), works within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to prevent or stop waste, fraud and abuse in departmental programs. This position is located within the Office of Inspector General, Assistant IG for Operations, Office of Human Resources and Training (OHRT).

Duties

Major duties include, but not limited to the following: Process the full-range of federal actions (appointments, promotions, separations) via HRIS and eOPF per the OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions. Apply correct codes (NOAC, LAC) on SF-52/SF-50 forms, audit records, and collaborate with the NPRC for seamless folder transfers. Support Senior HR Specialists across the hiring lifecycle. Maintain case files, draft job analyses, review position descriptions (PDs) using FES standards, and build vacancy announcements in Monster. Track background investigations, fingerprinting, and security clearances. Act as PIV Sponsor/Enrollment Official to issue, update, and manage federal smart cards and access credentials. Guide supervisors and employees through performance cycles, system troubleshooting, and award allocations. Monitor timely execution of performance plans, midyear reviews, and final annual ratings. Act as primary point of contact for electronic time and attendance systems to resolve errors. Serve as a payroll liaison between OIG staff and DOI/IBC. Manage system access controls and user accounts to maintain system confidentiality. Provide technical assistance on HR systems and generate data reports, briefings, and presentations. Coordinate the new hire onboarding program from tentative offer through EOD. Collect, review, and validate federal onboarding packets including OF-306, I-9 verification, and direct deposit forms and other pertinent forms. Requirements

All documents must be received and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Your resume must be well documented with the specialized experience, otherwise you may be deemed ineligible. Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE qualifications for the grade(s) at which you are requesting consideration. Applicants must meet qualifications and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11 You must possess at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level to qualify. Specialized Experience includes: Independently coding personnel actions using the OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) Evaluating and reviewing Position Descriptions (PDs) Managing an agency's HR onboarding process for new hires Assisting new hires and employees with agency background investigations and PIV cards Serving as a payroll liaison and agency's timekeeper to resolve pay and timecard errors Utilizing HR databases to pull and create HR reports for internal tracking and/or agency leadership; OR Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or a Ph.D., LL.M., or equivalent doctoral degree; OR A combination of qualifying education and experience. If you have some qualifying education and some qualifying experience, but don't fully meet either requirement on its own, you may be able to combine them. Only graduate education in excess of two years (36 semester hours or equivalent) can be used in this calculation. Experience must be reflected in your resume, and transcripts are required. Divide your qualifying graduate semester hours beyond the first 36 by 18. That gives you your education percentage. Divide your months of qualifying experience by 12. That gives you your experience percentage. Add the two together. If the total is 100% or more, you qualify. Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including internships, volunteer service, student leadership, military service, apprenticeships, or other relevant activities. Resumes must clearly describe duties, dates, and hours worked per week. Competencies: Your resume will be evaluated on the following competencies in addition to the specialized experience as stated above: Customer Service Human Resources (Technical Competence) Teamwork Attention to Detail Oral Communication/Writing

Education

There are no education requirements for this position. However, education can be substituted at GS-7 through GS-11 level. How You Will Be Evaluated

All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases to determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the announcement questionnaire and supporting documents. Applicants who do not respond to the application questions may be rated ineligible. Federal employees must meet Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirements for merit promotion consideration. TIG is the 52-week requirement Federal employees in competitive service, General Schedule (GS) positions at GS-5 and above must serve before they are eligible for promotion to the next grade level. TIG requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Supporting documents may either be uploaded or faxed to 571-258-4052. The requested information MUST be received by fax within 48 hours prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays or government holidays). NOTE: If you exaggerate or falsify your experience, education and/or your responses to questions, your ratings are subject to change or you may be removed from employment consideration. Applicants who fail to submit all the required documentation listed below, in addition to their resumes, will be considered ineligible for further consideration for this announcement. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Other Information

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL LIKE VACANCIES IN THE ANNOUNCED DUTY LOCATION. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Best qualified candidates will be responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel expenses in conjunction with any required interviews, unless they are already employed by the Office of Inspector General at the U. S. Department of Transportation. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]