Human Resources Specialist

Naval Air Systems Command • Orlando Naval Warfare Center, FL

18d

About The Position

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Personnel Policy & Programs Branch of NAWCTSD Orlando. You will advise all levels of management on the effects of OPM, DoD, and Navy regulations on organizations and work processes, and recommend actions in response to personnel programs affecting operations. You will coordinate and implement classification and compensation programs for graded and wage-grade positions, provide advisory opinions, and conduct position management reviews. You will assist management with job analyses to develop qualification requirements and evaluation techniques consistent with OPM criteria and methods for identifying the best-qualified applicants. You will promote effective employee-management relations, advise employees and management on disciplinary programs and grievance responses, and provide comprehensive labor-management advisory services.

Applicants must meet federal employment conditions and qualification requirements. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09/10 or DA-03 level, or qualifying graduate education in lieu of experience. The position may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and the ability to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. An interim or final security clearance must be obtained and maintained before entry on duty.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for STRL jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-band requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09/10 or DA-03 in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience includes interpreting, analyzing, and applying civilian HR laws, regulations, and policies such as OPM, DoD, and Navy directives to advise on position classification, complex staffing, talent acquisition, and recruitment strategies.
• Specialized experience includes advising management on competitive and non-competitive hiring authorities, special placement programs, and succession planning.
• Specialized experience includes using automated HR systems to manage recruitment workloads, coordinating with civilian personnel operations centers to process personnel actions and resolve complex workforce issues, and advising on position management, pay administration, qualification determinations, and merit promotion principles.
• In lieu of specialized experience, qualifying education may include a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a related LL.M. A transcript is required when qualifying through education.

Responsibilities

• Advise all levels of management on how OPM, DoD, and Navy regulations affect organizations and work processes.
• Recommend appropriate responses to personnel programs affecting work operations.
• Coordinate and implement classification and compensation programs for graded and wage-grade positions.
• Provide advisory opinions and conduct position management reviews.
• Assist management with job analyses to develop qualification requirements and evaluation techniques consistent with OPM criteria and methods for determining the best-qualified applicants.
• Promote effective employee-management relations.
• Advise management and employees on disciplinary programs and grievance responses.
• Provide comprehensive labor-management advisory services to all levels of management.
• Apply civilian HR laws, regulations, and policies to advise on position classification, staffing, talent acquisition, and recruitment strategies.
• Advise management on hiring authorities, special placement programs, and succession planning.
• Use automated HR systems, coordinate with civilian personnel operations centers to process personnel actions and resolve workforce issues, and advise on position management, pay administration, qualification determinations, and merit promotion principles.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree