Summary This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Human Capital and Business Operations Division (HC&BOD). Duties within HC&BOD include responsibilities related to HR regulatory and policy changes across the 4th Estate and serviced population. HC&BOD members focus on long-range planning for human capital initiatives and providing a strategic perspective for integrated products and services for HRD clients. Responsibilities Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Incumbent participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of DoD human resource management (HRM) programs to include coordinating with the Fourth Estate. Serves as a subject matter expert for human resource programs which may include one or more of the following: Training, Compensation, Classification, Performance Management, Recruitment and Placement, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations. Determines when changes are warranted, prepares position papers, and makes presentations to recommend new or the discontinuance or revision of present policies and practices and the establishment of alternatives Develops or identifies supporting documentation and arguments to justify recommendations. Prepare reports summarizing the analyses based on assimilating the results of information gathered from various programs, organizations and other sources. Adapts broad directives, policies, and regulations for implementation. Conducts liaison with senior management officials to promote and enhance the interests of OSD, WHS and its serviced activities, and/or Fourth Estate HRM Programs and gain support for HRM initiatives. Analyzes and evaluates the probable impact of new or revised laws, regulations, and policies on efficiencies, productivity, morale, and employee welfare. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-09 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-11 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-12 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in the Federal Service. For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience at the GS-09 is defined as...Providing administrative support to HR staff, including processing personnel actions, managing records, and assisting with the preparation of reports. Utilizing HR systems to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee data. Supporting the coordination of meetings and events related to HR programs. For the GS-11 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service. The GS-11 specialized experience is in addition to the above-mentioned specialized experience. Specialized experience at the GS-11 is defined as...Providing advisory services to customers in multiple staffing-related programs. Creating recruitment documents. Provides leadership and technical expertise to senior administrative officers. Develops or identifies supporting documentation and arguments to justify recommendations. Adapts broad directives, policies, and regulations for implementation. For the GS-12 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service. The GS-12 specialized experience is in addition to the above-mentioned specialized experience. Specialized experience at the GS-12 is defined as...Providing comprehensive management advisory services in staffing, position management, pay related issues, researching, developing and presenting recommendations and alternatives to senior management officials to resolve complex human resource management issues. Analyzes and assesses the potential impact on current HR programs of new HR program initiatives and emerging issues. For the GS-13 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. The GS-13 specialized experience is in addition to the above-mentioned specialized experience. Specialized experience at the GS-13 is defined as...Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of DoD human resource management (HRM) programs to include coordinating with the Fourth Estate. Conducting annual Human Resource Capital Management Evaluation Self-Assessments and facilitating annual Delegated Examining (DE) Authority audits. Along with analyzing and evaluating the probable impact of new or revised laws and determining when changes are warranted. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Data Interpretation, and Personnel and Human Resources Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-12/13 grade level. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Situational Telework Only, based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. For grades below the full performance level, only MSP/PPP eligible candidates who currently occupy a formal training program position will be entitled to exercise their priority preference. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance.
