Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Executive Secretariat-Executive Director/Human Resources (S/ES-EX/HR). The Human Resources Unit is responsible for providing consultative, operational, and policy advice and service to the senior-most leadership of the Department and is often tasked directly by the Under Secretary for Management for the most sensitive personnel actions involving senior leadership, foreign service, career, and political appointees.

Duties

• Advises top management on long-term recruitment strategies to best attract, hire and retain a skilled and motivated workforce including available flexible hiring authorities, and sources and special programs.
• Conducts and/or advises hiring officials on the development of job analyses on a wide variety of complex positions using research, interview, observation, and analytical techniques.
• Reviews complex and controversial staffing requests to ensure compliance with staffing regulations and policies.
• Represents the bureau(s) HR program at interagency meetings and forums. Serves as needed on intra-Departmental working groups in area(s) of functional specialization.
• Performs pay setting and processes HR actions in electronic HR systems.

Qualifications

GS-12 Applicants applying for the GS-12 must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience resolving high-priority recruitment and placement actions for a complex portfolio ensuring compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and agency guidelines. Experience advising management on long-term recruitment strategies, flexible hiring authorities, and special programs. Experience providing day-to-day technical advice, guidance, and interpretive assistance to supervisors and managers on recruitment strategies, job analysis, and rating criteria. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position. GS-13 Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience serving as a technical expert and advisor to senior leadership on complex, controversial recruitment challenges. Experience reviewing, evaluating, and rating applicant qualification packages to prepare merit promotion and competitive certificates. Experience reviewing and auditing recruitment actions in Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) and merit promotion to ensure compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and agency guidelines. Experience developing and refining operating policies, standard operating procedures, and strategic hiring guides to address unique organizational staffing hurdles. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. How You Will Be Evaluated

A review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the crediting plan questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement, will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. The evaluation process consists of an online assessment and a subject matter expert resume review of applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates based on the crediting plan assessment. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further. Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability to communicate effectively in writing. Ability to communicate with a variety of customers. Skill in human resources consulting. Knowledge of human resources issues. Skill in compiling data. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview. Resume review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. Your resume should demonstrate how you meet all aspects of the specialized experience statement. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened.). If meeting basic qualifications through education only or a combination of education and experience, applicants will not be referred to the SME panel but will be reviewed by the HR Specialist for referral. Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be considered well-qualified for the position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority. To be considered well-qualified, in addition to earning a score of 85 or above and meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Other Information

For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [email protected]. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.