Human Resources Specialist (R&P) (Program Manager)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Personnel Services Division (PSD), and serves as a subject matter expert in the area of recruitment and placement services, the WHS Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) program manager, and the quality control expert for PSD recruit actions.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Applying a wide range of advanced HR principles, concepts, regulations, and practices, analytical methods and techniques, and seasoned consultative skills sufficient to support recruitment and placement activities within an organization.

Participating in human resources program evaluation and process review activities.

Independently performing delegated examining (DE) activities to include posting announcements, issuing certificates, and advising other specialists on DE programs and policies.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a Delegated Examining (DE) Certification.

The incumbent must possess a current DE certification to be eligible for consideration. The incumbent will be required to maintain certification as condition of employment.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as an HR expert and senior HR advisor to management for recruitment and placement (R&P) and delegated examining programs; emerging initiatives, strategic workforce planning and evaluation, and establishing the long term HRM programs, goals, and objectives for the OSW and WHS.

Serves as the agency's principal expert on Delegated Examining (DE) operations as the WHS-HRD DEU program manager.

Adapts broad OPM and USW (P&R) directives, policies, and regulations for implementation.