HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT)

Full Job Description

This position is for a HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT), PD# T5032P01, part of the Nevada National Guard. This position is located in the JFHQ-State Human Resources Office (HRO).

The purpose of the position is to provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, pay setting, 3R incentives, advanced in-hire rates, and RIF actions.

Work is performed for both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) full-time employees within the State.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION".

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience.

EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION.

DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04, that demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level interpreting and applying a body of complex HR laws, regulations, and precedents to provide technical advice and administer functions in both federal compensation (such as setting pay, determining eligibility for special rates, and administering allowances) and recruitment/placement (such as developing job announcements, applying qualification standards, and adjudicating veterans' preference)?

Major Duties:

1.

Advises and supports State managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical occupations.

Plans for and administers the merit promotion and recruitment/placement program.

Educates commanders, managers, and supervisors on a wide range of programs, regulations, and policies regarding hiring of federal employees.

Responds to inquiries and provides recommendations to resolve complex interrelated HR issues regarding recruitment and placement matters from the serviced workforce and coordinates with NGB-J1-Functional as required.

Attends national recruitment and placement workshops.

Reviews and verifies determinations made by lower graded staffing specialists, processing requests for personnel actions and recruit to fill actions.

Evaluates work processes, provides training, and ensures accuracy and applicability according to regulatory and statutory guidance. Recommends effective and alternative actions where needed.

May create and publish new and recurring vacancy announcements using automated system (i.e.: DCPDS or USAJobs). 2.

Provides oversight and expertise to ensure candidate eligibility determinations are within program and policy standards.

Performs the full scope of HR staffing work related to hiring, advertisement, qualification, selection, and onboarding actions.

Performs qualification analysis of eligible applicants and adjudication of qualification appeals. Maintains documents associated with hiring actions.

Reviews and analyzes statistical data concerning recruitment and placement functions, end strength and man-hour utilization and makes recommendations to supervisors for improvements.

Conducts long-range planning for projected mission and/or organizational changes to formulate a placement plan.

Coordinates with other HR specialties to meet organizational staffing needs to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met. 3.

Administers and provides oversight for the use of special employment programs (e.g., Upward Mobility, or DoD Priority Referral System) to ensure the continuance of a balanced placement program.

Interprets reviews and applies state pay setting actions such as highest previous rate rule and recruiting and retention incentives.

Analyzes technician and payroll information to identify and resolve complex pay-setting errors or discrepancies.

Sets rates of pay for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) technicians for appointments, transfers, promotions, changes to lower grade, and changes between GS and FWS pay systems.

Administers and provides oversight for technician permanent change of station/relocation actions.

Initiates process for the most complex transportation agreements and reviews agreements drafted by lower graded specialists. Completes travel orders authorizing various entitlements.

Obtains necessary funds from NGB or state Comptroller as appropriate. Provides counseling to employees on entitlements, rights, and obligations.

Reviews requests for extension of temporary quarters and makes recommendations for approval. 4. Develops, coordinates, and maintains state plans/guidance.

Attends national recruitment and placement workshops.

Responds to complex inquiries involving the recruitment process such as vacancy announcements, status of employment applications, qualification requirements, and human resource programs and educates commanders, managers, and supervisors on the various programs related to HR Staffing actions.

Facilitates all staffing actions related to reductions-in-force (RIF). Reviews competitive level determinations and retention registers.

Ensures qualifications and military assignment evaluations are performed properly. Performs other duties as assigned.