Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)

Summary

The FMC is the federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer. The FMC is dedicated to ensuring a competitive and dependable international ocean transportation system that supports the U.S. economy and safeguards the public from unfair or deceptive practices. Join the FMC and be part of a mission-driven organization during an important and exciting time in the maritime industry.

Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), the incumbent will be part of the Office of Human Resources, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission. The incumbent will be responsible for providing a full range of human resources services, including staffing and recruitment, payroll and compensation, and payroll processing. Additionally, the incumbent will manage and maintain reports related to payroll, the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and the Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI). As an HR Specialist (Recruitment and Placement), if selected, you will: Conducts job analyses on a wide variety of positions; prepares occupational assessment questionnaires and job announcements. Determines qualifications and eligibility for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and Special Hiring Authorities (e.g. Schedule A, VRA, CTAP/ICTAP); rates and ranks applications; and issues referral lists. Sets pay for new hires and extend tentative and final offers utilizing an automated onboarding system. Processes a wide range of personnel actions, including and not limited to accessions, separations, promotions, reassignments, details, pay increases, performance, realignments, and awards. Additionally, processes payroll-related actions including and not limited to, changes in address, taxes, direct deposit, and leave transfers. Utilizes the NFC system and other automated systems and software to generate information and data for a wide variety of resource reports requested by the Office Director. Manage automated systems, reports, migrations, and programs related to payroll, HRIS, and EHRI. Serve as time and attendance (T&A) subject matter expert providing technical assistance to timekeepers regarding the operations of the timekeeping record system. Conduct regular training with customers on a wide range of staffing matters including principles of staffing, recruitment, and placement. Provide technical advice in the areas of recruitment, staffing, placement, pay entitlements, and other related areas. Promotion Potential: The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-13. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A 1-year probationary period may be required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. FMC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. All employees of the Federal government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations including the Standards of Ethical Conduct that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. This position may require the incumbent to complete a confidential financial disclosure report. Qualifications

To Qualify for the GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Performing staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities, researching and analyzing documentation to support actions, coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include: accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards and resignations; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data and; 3) Administering guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing and placement To Qualify for the GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Serving as a subject matter expert in the management and performance of the full range of staffing and recruitment placement functions under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; serving as a consultant in position management; coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards, and resignations; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. USA Staffing, National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) to gather and evaluate data; 3) Providing expert advice and guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing placement, and position management); 4) Conducting program-wide evaluation of Human Resources staffing programs to determine compliance with Federal and local regulatory guidelines and; 5) Serving as a quality reviewer for Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion cases to ensure compliance and accountability of prescribed guidelines. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with FMC. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow FMC to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). *Delegated Examining (DE) certification preferred but not required. The individual selected for the position will be required to obtain and maintan DE certification while performing in this position.

Education

There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision-Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Other Information

You will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across the FMC. Suitability Statement: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement: Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for the FMC to share your application with other FMC positions and/or Federal agencies for similar positions. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position (Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. In accordance with Executive Order 14170 and the Merit Hiring Plan guidance issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, applicants for this position are invited to respond to four essay questions. These questions are designed to provide you with an opportunity to share your commitment to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution, as well as your dedication to public service. While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.