HR SPECIALIST (CLASS/STAFF)

Summary

This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: HR SPECIALIST (CLASS/STAFF) Location: WA Federal HRO Camp Murray, Washington 98430 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Temporary, Indefinite, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*

Duties

A GS-0201-7/9, HR SPECIALIST (CLASS/STAFF): For GS07: Performs developmental assignments of moderate difficulty where work procedures are established, & several specific guidelines exist Assistance in solving problems is available from the supervisor or a higher-graded specialist Independently performs recurring assignments of limited, but gradually increasing, difficulty & complexity Responsible for locating & selecting the most appropriate guidelines & procedures for application & making minor deviations to adapt the guidelines to specific cases Analyzes routine problems encountered & resolves them. Refers deviations, problems, & unfamiliar situations to the supervisor for assistance Assists in preparing reports & briefings outlining study findings & recommendations Drafts or prepares a variety of documents to include newsletter items, responses to routine inquiries, reports, letters, & other related documents Uses automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions & local personnel systems checklists as required For GS09: Provides developmental support to managers, supervisors, commanders, & HRO on routine recruitment, placement, classification, & position-management actions for journeyman-level & below positions. Performs recurring assignments using established procedures, applicable regulations, qualification standards, the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, local checklists, & other specific guidelines Reviews routine position-fill, vacancy, personnel, & classification requests for completeness, accuracy, & compliance with established requirements. Identifies the appropriate procedures, forms, supporting documents, & routing requirements; makes minor adaptations when necessary; & refers unusual, disputed, or unfamiliar matters to the supervisor or higher-graded specialist Applies established Title 5 & Title 32 qualification standards to review education, experience, credits, licenses, certificates, & other applicant information. Assists with candidate evaluation criteria, crediting plans, merit-promotion procedures, hiring-authority reviews, & Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement matching under established guidance Creates & publishes routine vacancy announcements through automated systems, including USAJOBS; maintains applicant pools & placement records; audits certificates; verifies required selection, medical, reference, security, & supporting documentation; refers qualified candidates; issues routine selection/nonselection notifications & offers; & responds to routine inquiries regarding application status, qualifications, pay-setting, & time-in-grade requirements Uses Request for Personnel Action (RPA) channels & automated personnel systems to process recurring recruitment, placement, & personnel actions in accordance with established procedures. Reviews action data, salary information, veteran's preference, required remarks, & supporting documents; routes actions for review & approval; tracks status; maintains official files; & resolves routine errors or rejected transactions. Refers complex actions or deviations to the supervisor or appropriate specialist Assists with routine pay-setting reviews for General Schedule & Federal Wage System technicians using established federal, Office of Personnel Management, NGB, & local guidance. Applies prescribed pay-setting rules & incentives, verifies supporting records, & refers unusual pay or compensation issues for resolution Assists specialists with recruitment, placement, classification, position-management, workforce-planning, Reduction-in-Force, travel, & special-employment-program projects. Helps collect information, organize records, prepare reports & briefings, maintain registers, & respond to routine inquiries Works with other specialists on special initiatives, studies, workshops, & program reviews Assists with routine position-description & position-management reviews by compiling organizational information, reviewing documents & work products, updating established codes & data, & identifying discrepancies. Uses applicable standards & the Guide to Data Standards to support updates involving cybersecurity, functional classification, full-performance level, Fair Labor Standards Act designation, competitive level, bargaining unit, manpower, & organizational data. Refers classification determinations, appeals, & other complex matters to the supervisor or higher-graded classifier Prepares or drafts routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, letters, responses to inquiries, forms, spreadsheets, databases, & electronic messages. Assists in preparing reports & briefings summarizing findings, actions, recommendations, & program information; ensures proper format, accuracy, clearance, & timely distribution For GS07 & GS09: Other duties as assigned. (temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience 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 12 months- for GS07, or 24 months- for GS09, specialized experience that has prepared you to perform the duties of the position and demonstrates the required human resources competencies-including the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors-as well as familiarity with human resources programs, subject matter, and processes associated with the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force. -or- 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade. ***Note: To qualify under the one-year Specialized Experience (SE) provision (when stated in the SE section), you must provide either:Two SF-50s (or equivalent) showing you were in the same occupational series at the next lower grade for at least one full year. The two SF-50s must span that full one-year period, from the older SF-50 to the newer SF-50 and reflect employment with the same federal agency. -or- One SF-50 (or equivalent) if your resume shows at least one year of continuous employment in the position reflected on the SF-50 (or equivalent).

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's. For GS07 Knowledge-acquired through education or experience-of the principles, concepts, and methodologies used in human resources management Skill in carrying out difficult and complex assignments, operations, & procedures, including applying human resources knowledge to the design & planning of difficult but well-established projects Ability to communicate information clearly & effectively, both orally & in writing. Ability to gather and analyze basic facts & draw logical conclusions Ability to learn & use automated data systems For GS09: Knowledge of a full range of fundamental Human Resources Management laws,principles, policies, methods & practices as applies to one or more specialty areas Research & analytical techniques sufficient to provide guidance to managers/supervisors on abroad range of well-precedented or recurring problems Analytical & problem-solving skills sufficient to locate appropriate & applicable precedents, legal documentation Ability to interpret basic issues of fact, law, & regulations sufficient to solve moderately complex issues such as the impact of a decision in one area of HR specialization on other areas Ability to express moderately complex ideas orally & in writing Ability to listen effectively & clarify information Ability to analyze moderately complex operational & business problems involving issues for serviced functions Skill in advising managers & supervisors of HR program flexibilities & recommending alternatives Knowledge of HR computer applications & ability to integrate new, existing, & proposed applications into the operating environment. Ability to retrieve & provide HR reports to the serviced population

How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13097908 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Other information Preferred knowledge & experience: HR Systems such as DCPDS, FASClass, and USAS. Knowledge of and experience in Manpower Documents, Organizational Charts, and Position Management.. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). - Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed. - Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) ********This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition. ****** REEMPLOYED ANNUITANT: In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.