Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Department of the Navy
GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping with hiring and onboarding new employees in the Navy's human resources team, including reviewing documents, using computer systems to manage personnel data, and answering questions about rules and policies.
It's a good fit for someone with about a year of experience in HR tasks like recruitment or employee orientation, who enjoys detail-oriented work in a government setting.
Entry-level professionals or those from private sector HR roles could thrive here with strong organizational skills.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 in federal service or similar in private/public sector
- Experience providing full-range HR staffing services for recruitment and placement, including routine and complex actions
- Proficiency in using automated personnel management systems (e.g., DCPDS, USA Staffing) to enter, maintain, retrieve data, and resolve inquiries
- Ability to coordinate new employee orientations explaining employment rules, regulations, and policies
- Skills in researching and interpreting HR regulations, SOPs, and directives to resolve issues and complaints
- Knowledge of advising on HR regulations such as Title 5, U.S. Code, and OPM guidelines
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing a full range of Human Resources Staffing services for recruitment and placement actions that are routine and complex in nature; 2) Utilizing an automated personnel management system to enter, maintain and retrieve data and to compile resolutions to customer inquiries (e.g., Defense Civilian Personnel Data System [DCPDS], USA Staffing or similar systems), 3) Coordinating orientation for new employees to explain basic rules, regulations and policies regarding employment; and 4) Researching and interpreting regulations, operational SOP's and directives to resolve general and difficult human resources issues and complaints.
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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ 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. Major Duties:
- You will review pre-employment documents to ensure that candidates meet appointability requirements (e.g., transcripts, physical exams, security).
- You will review final selection packages to ensure procedures have been followed.
- You will collaborate with hiring managers to identify the most effective approach to filling a vacancy (e.g., reassignment, reinstatement, priority placement, promotions, new appointments).
- You will advise customers on human resources regulations (e.g., Title 5, U.S. Code, Office of Personnel Management [OPM]).
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