Human Resource Specialist (Staffing)

Summary

Serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist, performing basic but progressively more difficult assignments under the direction of a manager, or more experienced HR Professional. Tasks and assignments require the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policy. Participates in the application of merit systems principles to assist managers to attract a high quality and diverse workforce.

Duties

The HR Specialist under the general direction of more experienced HR Professionals performs the following duties utilizing the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policies: Applies merit systems principles to attract, develop, manage, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce. Provides employment, staffing, and compensation services to fill paraprofessional, professional, technical, specialized, and related support positions; plans, coordinates and implements approved organizational structures that support desired grade/band levels and career pathways; assists managers and supervisors by providing advisory guidance on title, series, and grade/band levels; application of pay flexibilities, and assists management in developing crediting plans as well as other documentation necessary for the recruitment and placement of well-qualified candidates in internal or external competitive staffing actions. The incumbent may conduct research in the application of HRM laws, rules, regulations, policies, precedent, decisions, etc. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Drafts and builds job vacancy announcements for the various/multiple Occupational Job Series for publishing and generates/issues candidate referral lists. Evaluates applications and resumes for qualification, eligibility for special hiring authorities, adjudicates veteran's preference and initiates medical/security clearances. Issues tentative/firm offers, initiates new hire actions in Workforce Transformation and Tracking System and processes personnel actions within Federal Personnel and Payroll System. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Participates in development of creative results-driven approaches to recruitment and placement, employment, compensation, continuous learning, or employee and labor-management relations. Supports the communication between client organizations and the processing center by researching and coordinating technical requirements to ensure personnel actions are forwarding to the processing center for final action. Consults with managers to determine short and long-term recruitment needs. Contacts typically include both internal and external customers (i.e., FAA HR community, business partners, payroll, IT, and other agencies) as appropriate. Ensures personnel actions are annotated with the appropriate nature of action, legal authority, pay, and remarks; collects/analyzes data and information concerning time-to-fill metrics and accuracy of personnel actions. May participate in new employee orientation sessions and special programs/projects. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approaches. Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May develop and deliver briefings, status reports, and correspondence to managers and employees to foster understanding of policies, procedures, trends, problems and recommendations. Assists management by researching and gathering documents associated with Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, Freedom of Information Act requests, and drafting initial responses to Congressional complaints or applicant inquiries. Refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work typically is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference ¿ U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ To qualify for this position at the FV-G level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, FV-F or FG/GS-5/7/9 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position Specialized experience includes: Experience counseling applicants, employees, and/or managers on varying issues related to recruitment, compensation, position management and other situations related to human resource management. OR To qualify with education only a successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Must be gained from an accredited college or university. To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Incomplete Applications: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Education

If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. How You Will Be Evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Other Information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. How You Will Be Evaluated: Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Selection may be made from this announcement or ACT-AHR-26-AHFN710-100478. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA