Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION) in the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Branch of BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL in Millington, TN. Responsibilities You will prepare documentation for classification appeals and other inquiries. You will participate in special projects such as self-assessment reviews, review and analysis of draft classification standards, wage studies, and other projects as required. You will analyze, interpret and apply Position Classification Standards and Guides. You will plan, develop, and carry out the full range of position classification and position management advisory services for assigned organizations. You will serve as the principal classifier for Bureau of Naval Personnel and its field sites. You will write, review, and edit job descriptions to ensure they are accurate, compelling, and compliant with regulatory standards. You will provide expert advisory and consultative services on classification problems and issues. You will perform position analysis by thoroughly researching, analyzing and documenting duties skills and responsibilities for specific positions You will conduct interviews and desk audits with employees and supervisors to understand job responsibilities and verify information. You will serve as lead classification trainer responsible for developing, conducting, and monitoring classification training for new HR Specialists. You will lead or serve as team member on special projects to examine a spectrum of problems and issues that may cross serviced areas. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Communicating with management and providing recommendations on organizational design that assists with improving HR posture with emphasis on career development principles and practices. 2) Identifying, evaluating and/or recommending HR interventions to resolve inter-related classification problems/issues. 3) Preparing analyses and evaluations reports and discussing their findings and providing technical advice. 4) Evaluating federal HR processes relating to classification issues to overall HR management processes. 5) Evaluating federal HR classification and position management philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, practices, programs, techniques, laws, and executive orders for a wide range of professional, scientific, administrative and highly technical positions. . Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 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.
