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National Transportation Safety Board Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary AMENDED TO INCLUDE CURRENT DEU CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT This position is located in the Office of Human Capital Management and Training (HCT) which is responsible for a comprehensive human resources management program. As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement), the incumbent is responsible for providing expert technical advice and customer service on complex issues that include the full spectrum of staffing and classification to support specific organizational components. . Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement),GS-0201-13, you will perform the following major duties: At the GS-13, in addition to duties at the lower grade level, typical duties may include: 1. Independently provides authoritative advisory services to senior management on complex, sensitive, or potentially controversial staffing matters, including interpretation and application of merit system principles, veterans' preference, and federal HR laws, regulations, and policy. 2. Advises management on recruitment strategies and hiring authorities including Delegated Examining (DE), Merit Promotion (MP), and government-wide special hiring authorities for excepted service and competitive service positions. Work with hiring managers on refining and/or developing recruitment/placement criteria to recruit for hard-to-fill highly technical, professional, and/or specialized positions in areas where a shortage of qualified personnel exists. 3. Conduct recruitment conversations with hiring managers to develop job analyses, prepare vacancy announcements, and identify/select appropriate assessment tools within an automated recruitment system to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates. 4. Exercises delegated classification authority to develop, evaluate, and certify positions and job descriptions by applying position classification criteria and supplemental guidance to determine title, series, and grade. 5. Interprets and apply human resources staffing and recruitment principles, laws, regulations, and agency policies to accurately code, process, and track a wide variety of personnel actions-including accessions, promotions, and reassignments, etc., Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: GS-13: I have one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience preparing vacancy announcements within an automated recruitment system; applying human resources staffing and recruitment principles, laws, regulations, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions to code, process, and manage competitive and noncompetitive staffing actions; advising management on staffing matters, including merit system principles, veterans' preference, and federal HR laws, regulations, and policy. Providing position management and practices, sufficient to classify federal civilian positions and creating position descriptions at multiple graded levels and occupational series; processing payroll and personnel actions and maintaining personnel files such as Electronic Official Personnel Folder (e-OPF); and reviewing case files for adherence to policies and actively participating in and responding to audits from various oversight entities. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Education EDUCATION There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional Information If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): Must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. VEOA please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/#veoa Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements identified below please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)