Human Resources Specialist (Classification & Recruitment)

Summary

OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, Office of Management and Administration, and Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/19/2024 to 05/03/2024

This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$117,962 - $153,354 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Washington, DC

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less

• Some travel may be required for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

13

• Job family (Series)

0201 Human Resources Management

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

24-VAOIG-181

• Control number

787698200

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Federal employees

• Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, Federal employees currently serving on a VRA, VEOA eligibles, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement), or Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47.

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Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification & Recruitment), you will:

• Serve as a technical expert providing the full range of support to managers and supervisors in the following: Classification and position management-related duties to include resolving difficult and complex position management and position classification issues involving a variety of professional, administrative, technical, law enforcement, and clerical positions.

• Serve as a technical expert on classification matters. Provide extensive assistance, advice and guidance to supervisors and managers to clarify and define duties and responsibilities of positions, interrelationships with other positions, and career patterns, determine the types of positions required and the most appropriate organizational structure, recommending options or alternative courses of action for attaining human resource management goals. Interpret, analyze, and prepare responses to new or proposed changes to complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance affecting classification.

• Serve as a technical expert in providing the full range of support to managers and supervisors in performing the following: complex position analysis to determine position requirements and area of consideration, utilize the most efficient techniques to fill vacancies and meet the goals of the Directorates/Offices served.

• Provide management with a wide range of flexible and innovative strategies in carrying out the full range of Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) for assigned areas. In this capacity, develop job analysis, crediting plans, vacancy announcements, position descriptions, assessment questionnaires, and other rating guides, reviews employment applications for minimum qualification requirements, adjudicates veterans' preference, and prepares Certificates of Eligibles and reviews contractor's work, as appropriate.

• Assist with various candidate onboarding duties and responsibilities.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Key Requirements:

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

• A one year probationary period may be required.

• Must successfully complete a background investigation.

• Public Trust

• Background Investigation will be required.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience or General experience for this position includes:

• Providing technical advice and guidance to management on human resource initiatives such as: recruitment and placement, classification and position management; AND
• Applying HR laws, policies, regulations and procedures as it pertains to the review of position descriptions, evaluation statements, job analyses, vacancy announcements, certificates of eligible and pay setting services for General Schedule (GS) employees or equivalent; AND
• Performing human resources staff acquisition work that includes applying Title 5 regulations and merit staffing procedures or equivalent.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Other information:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• This is a non-bargaining unit position.

• A recruitment incentive may be offered.

• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

• Office assignment may be at one of the locations listed on the announcement subject to availability and OIG management discretion.

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.

• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.

• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.

• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.

• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., résumé, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Accountability

• Analytical

• Attention to Detail

• Communication

• Customer Service

• Decision Making

• Flexibility

• Influencing/Negotiating

• Integrity/Honesty

• Interpersonal Skills

• Learning

• Reading Comprehension

• Reasoning

• Self-Management

• Stress Tolerance

• Teamwork

• Technical

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview and/or a writing assessment. Applicants who are selected for an interview may ask questions about the evaluation process at the time they are contacted for an interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 92 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.