Supv Human Resources Specialist

Washington Headquarters Services•Alexandria, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Technology Data and Support Division, to provide a wide range of consolidated human resources management program functions to various Department of Defense (DOD) agencies and offices located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and for their field activities as specified. Duties Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Maintain responsibility for quality control of data entered by staff in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and associated automated functional process improvement (FPI) systems. Assign work to subordinate employees based based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty, ensuring staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Provide authoritative guidance, advice, and policy interpretation regarding the legal technical accuracy of personnel actions and developing solutions to complex problems of program improvement in HR specialties. Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Serves as Supervisor for HR IT Processing, planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Processing Branch, ensuring that human resources complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Responsible for providing the full range of HR advisory services and technical services to include the execution and implementation of HR processing with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS).

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
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience in: 1.) Executing and implementing HR processing within the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS); 2.) Full range of electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF) maintenance and consolidation, civilian payroll reconciliation and mass DCPDS processing for assigned agencies; 3.) Reviewing work products of staff to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
  • 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.
  • Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Nice To Haves

  • 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.
  • 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

  • Maintain responsibility for quality control of data entered by staff in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) and associated automated functional process improvement (FPI) systems.
  • Assign work to subordinate employees based based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty, ensuring staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.
  • Provide authoritative guidance, advice, and policy interpretation regarding the legal technical accuracy of personnel actions and developing solutions to complex problems of program improvement in HR specialties.
  • Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
  • Serves as Supervisor for HR IT Processing, planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Processing Branch, ensuring that human resources complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
  • Responsible for providing the full range of HR advisory services and technical services to include the execution and implementation of HR processing with the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS).

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.
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