HR Specialist (Classification)

Washington Headquarters Services • Alexandria, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division. The Directorate provides human resources support to the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and those Defense Agencies and Department of War (DoW) field activities WHS administratively supports. The Personnel Services Division provides recruitment, placement, and classification services for the Principal Staff Assistants in the OSW, WHS, and other supported DoW activities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• Required to pass a screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or mandatory overtime
• This position requires a security clearance at the Secret/Non-Critical Sensitive level
• Work may occasionally require up to 10% travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Ensure the accuracy of position and classification data within human resources information systems. 2) Conduct desk audits and position reviews to make sound determinations and writing detailed evaluation statements to support findings. 3) Resolve difficult classification issues by researching and interpreting agency regulations and standards.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Serve as a technical expert to provide authoritative advice and consultation to senior management on complex, sensitive, or controversial issues. 2) Classify a wide range of complex, high-grade, or precedent-setting positions, including those in professional, administrative, and scientific fields. 3) Develop solutions for difficult problems in organizational design, position structure, and classification appeals.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
• For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.
• For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in the Federal Service.
• All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
• Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.
• For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.
• If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
• ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..
• A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.
• This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.
• It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.
• Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".
• Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.
• If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provides staff-level advice and developing solutions for complex issues related to HR classification principles, concepts, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Advises management officials on federal laws, rules, regulations, and concepts governing civilian personnel disciplines related to classification.
• Analyzes, researches, and develops internal policies and procedures to improve HR management programs.
• Utilizes automated personnel systems (like DCPDS) for classification and staffing actions and understanding their interrelationships with other automated systems.
• Conducts complex studies and analyses of position management, organizational structures, and their relationship with classification.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed