Human Resources Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This GS-0201-12/13 Human Resources Specialist position is with the U.S. Coast Guard Human Resources Service Center Headquarters in Washington, District of Columbia. The specialist provides staffing, processing, position classification, advisory services, and technical support to assigned customers.

The role applies federal staffing rules and procedures to recruit, assess, and place candidates; administers merit promotion and special hiring actions; manages vacancy announcements and hiring processes in USA Staffing; and works with hiring officials on job analyses and applicant assessment strategies. It also evaluates position descriptions and classification actions, advises management on position and workforce alignment, and coordinates classification issues with servicing classification staff.

Applicants must meet the applicable specialized-experience requirements for the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level. The position requires a Public Trust background investigation and may require a one-year probationary period. A Delegated Unit Examining (DEU) Certification is preferred as a quality ranking factor but is not required for eligibility.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be registered for Selective Service or exempt from registration.
• Successfully pass a background investigation; the position requires a Public Trust clearance.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
• For GS-12: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the federal sector, including complex recruitment support, end-to-end USA Staffing vacancy management, merit promotion and special hiring actions, and designing compliant applicant rating methods with hiring managers.
• For GS-13: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the federal sector, including the GS-12 experience areas and presenting solutions to senior leadership on highly controversial or multi-layered HR issues spanning agency policies.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• Current or recent political appointees in specified Executive Branch positions must disclose that status to the HR Office; OPM authorization may be required for employment offers.
• Complete any required USA Hire Competency Based Assessments within the timeframe specified in the invitation.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience at these grade levels.

Nice To Haves

• Currently hold Delegated Unit Examining (DEU) Certification; applicants without it may be required to obtain it if selected.

Responsibilities

• Apply Title 5 rules, OPM Delegated Examining Operations Handbook procedures, and category rating procedures to announce positions, adjudicate veterans’ preference, review qualifications, rank candidates, and issue certificates of eligibles.
• Administer merit promotion staffing actions, non-competitive placement actions, and special hiring programs, including Schedule A, VEOA, hiring for veterans with 30% or more disability, and military spouse programs.
• Use USA Staffing to post vacancy announcements, review application packages, audit selection certificates, and issue disposition notices.
• Collaborate with hiring officials to conduct job analyses, identify essential competencies and KSAs, and establish assessment strategies aligned with agency staffing goals.
• Evaluate position descriptions and classification actions using knowledge of occupational series, titles, grade-level criteria, position-management principles, and organizational structures.
• Advise management on aligning duties, responsibilities, positions, and workforce requirements effectively.
• Coordinate classification issues and proposed position-description changes with servicing classification staff, as appropriate.
• At the GS-13 level, formulate and present solutions to senior leadership for complex civilian human resources issues involving multiple agency policies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal leave days
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible work schedules may be available
• Tuition reimbursement may be available
• Transportation subsidies may be available
• Uniform allowance may be available
• Health and wellness programs may be available
• Fitness centers may be available
• Employee training and developmental opportunities
• Disabled veteran leave for eligible veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more

What This Job Offers

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