Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (Human Capital Consultant) in the HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. This is an entry level Human Resources Specialist position. Incumbent will perform duties similar to the full performance level requirements with close supervision and guidance. The duty location is Patuxent River, Maryland. Responsibilities You will provide classification and compensation advice and guidance on multiple personnel systems, General Schedule (GS), Broad/Pay Band, and Federal Wage System (FWS). You will provide strategic staffing advice and guidance to all levels of management. You will conduct job and data analysis to advise management in determining best strategies for recruiting to achieve a qualified, highly skilled workforce. You will provide advisory services to all levels of management on employee and labor relations. You will assist management in determining workforce development requirements and in developing Individual Development Plans ensuring alignment with Command strategic initiatives to include analysis of critical skill needs. You will undertake special studies for assigned areas such as career training programs, hiring cycle time and productivity and staffing hard-to-fill positions. You will also undertake special studies for assigned areas such as employee retention, managing attrition, and reconstitution of lost expertise in critical skill areas. You will conduct analysis on HR services for continuous improvement and streamline of services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS 01-04) grade level or pay band (DA 01) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing technically sound advice to customers on workforce development, classification, staffing strategies and employee relations conduct/performance issues; 2) Conducting classification and compensation surveys, audits, position and organizational analysis; 3) Recommending innovative methods and strategies to resolve issues of job turnover, for long- and short-term workforce planning, rightsizing, and reinvention initiatives; 4) Advising management on employee related issues concerning conduct in the workplace as well as guidance on disciplinary process and procedures; and 5) Assisting management with proper use of staffing methods and hiring flexibilities to ensure compliance with merit principles. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: You must have successfully completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a related field; OR You must have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education in a related field; OR You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in a related field; OR You must have a combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
