Human Resources Specialist - Hyattsville, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs

Description

SummaryThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Workforce Management & Consulting Office (WMC), Human Resources Operations Office (HROO) is looking for talented individuals to join its growing HR workforce Opportunities exist in a variety of HR functional areas.

This announcement encompasses multiple HR Specialist PDs.
Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates04/22/2024 to 04/26/2024 Salary$134,869 - $175,334 per year
• Pay scale & gradeGS 13 HelpLocations
• Washington, DC
• Landover, MD
• Remote jobNo
• Telework eligibleYes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel RequiredOccasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Relocation expenses reimbursedNo
• Appointment typePermanent -
• Work scheduleFull-time -
• ServiceCompetitive
• Promotion potential13 Job family (Series)0201 Human Resources Management
• Supervisory statusNo
• Security clearanceOther
• Drug testNo
• Position sensitivity and riskModerate Risk (MR)
• Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness
• Announcement numberCARX DMo
• Control number HelpThis job is open to
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee.
• Internal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agencyOpen only to current VHA employeesVideosHelpDutiesThis is a non-bargaining unit position.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

VA Total RewardsWork Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmCompressed/

Flexible Schedule:
AvailableTelework: Available

Duty Location Status:
Will report to a VA facilityPosition Description Title/PD#: Human Resources Specialist/ Various PDsRelocation/

Recruitment Incentives:
Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required

Physical Demands:
The work is primarily sedentary. There are no special physical demands for this position.


Major Duties:

The Advisor will serve as an expert 'troubleshooter' in the various human resources management functional specialties for both operational and program issues.

The work demands an unusual degree of insight into the understanding of and sensitivity between various personnel programs and to the organizational and management relationships within the service's VA organizations.

Specifically, the advisor serves with duties achieved from experiences the following human resource management functional specialties, i.e., recruitment and placement, HR development, performance management, position management, employee benefits, security and suitability, and processing and records.

HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selectees may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A complete application package, i.e., Resume, Transcripts, etc., as required by job announcement.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Prevention Program for VHA Health Care Personnel (HCP) is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs HCP.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Pre-employment physical examination/evaluation may be required.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• See 'Additional Information' below for details.

QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/26/2024.Time-In

• Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time in grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

Provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, 'Notification of Personnel Action' to indicate your current federal status.

You must also submit additional SF-50(s) to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade as required in the announcement.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
ANDYou may qualify based on your education and experience as described below.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS level and above.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and

Specialized Experience:

Successful completion of a graduate-level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical, or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes (1)

Advising on human resources matters for a large office; (2) Improving effectiveness of positions for an office and (3) Managing human resources information systems for a small office.~OR~Criteria 2-
Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts, and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical, or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes:
(1) Providing in-depth advice and solving complex human resources issues; (2) Developing and implementing best practices in various HR areas (3) Managing and utilizing human resources information systems to complete a wide range of HR actions.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Per Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, human resources director, or official documentation such as SF-52, SF-50 documenting an official detail/assignments, or other comparable documentation).

The documentation must indicate whether the employee performed the duties full time or, if part-time, the percentage of times the employee performed the additional duties.

To receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your position, you must provide official documentation of such experience as indicated above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.


Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.

PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Additional informationThe Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.

Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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• BenefitsHelpA 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.

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Review our benefitsEligibility 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.

How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Narrative responses are not required at this time.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the 'Who may apply' eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy:
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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