Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement), Office of Human Resources, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)
This position is part of the Education Human Resources, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement) you will serve as a senior human resource professional and subject matter expert providing technical guidance to other HR specialists and/or policy support to HR and management personnel in Classification, Recruitment and Placement.
Open & closing dates: 05/31/2023 to 06/07/2023
Salary: $82,830 - $158,432 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 12 - 13
Location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job: Yes
Telework eligible: Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
Appointment type: Permanent
Work schedule: Full-time
This job is open to:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees - Competitive service
Native Americans
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligibles may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(A)(7).
As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Recruitment & Placement) GS-0201-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:
- Serves as technical expert advising HR and senior management in all areas of classification, staffing and recruitment.
- Plans and advises on implementation of new procedures, processes, methods or approaches of substantial scope, difficulty and complexity in areas of position management, classification, and organizational redesign.
- Ensures classification accuracy and consistency and resolves issues with bureau or agency implications, such as appeals with broad implications, highly contentious mixed series or mixed grade work.
- Conducts periodic reviews of organizational design from the highest to the lowest echelons of the organization to ensure consistent application of classification and position management principles.
- Performs recruiting and placement functions; and trains and reviews lower graded specialist work assignments for validity and accuracy.
- Creates and refines process maps, standard operating procedures (SOP), and other interpretive guidance, serves as primary POC for change management related to classification, recruitment and placement activities.
- Works with operational HR specialists to review and assist in assessing problematic or potentially controversial situations, the resolution of which has implications for all bureau organizations.
Conditions of Employment
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
- BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
- APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIREDSELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service and includes: serving as a consultant to leadership regarding federal staffing matters; providing advisory services regarding federal position management issues; classifying federal positions using classification principles, practices, and guidance; performing job analysis, posting vacancy announcements, reviewing applications for eligibility and qualification determinations, issuing certificates, and onboarding.
GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal service and includes: Examples include: providing the full range of advisory services to management and employees on position management and classification issues; applying considerable judgement and a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to determine the correct pay category, occupational series, title, and grade level; preparing written evaluation reports, explaining findings to management and employee in controversial situations impacting multiple organizations, and preparing advisory opinion on the classification of positions; serving as a team lead in recruiting, examining, selecting and placement of federal employees; advising and consulting management on resolving controversial, complex and difficult staffing cases; planning, recommending and initiating recruitment utilizing special hiring authorities; ensuring that merit promotion, excepted service and delegated examining procedures and guidelines are properly implemented; reviewing lower graded specialist work assignments for validity and accuracy.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.
Additional information:
Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
STATUS CANDIDATES: Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (Status or Reinstatement eligibles) in the absence of a qualified Indian Preference eligible. Applicants not entitled to Indian or Veteran's Preference must be Federal civilian employees with competitive status or former Federal civilian employees with reinstatement eligibility and must submit latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50B, as proof.
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA): Preference eligibles may apply for permanent positions (career or career-conditional appointments) under merit promotion procedures for VEOA appointments; however, veteran's preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 (Member Copy 4) for verification of eligibility. For more information about this program and to determine whether you are eligible, click here.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4) or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/729025100 which includes:
1. Your resume (must be current/updated and include the following):
- Work Experience:
- Position title
- Dates of employment (include month/year)
- Hours worked per week
- Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
- Salary
- Current supervisor's name and telephone number
- Duties (Please be specific and include any accomplishments)
- Education
- References (include complete name and telephone number)
- Must be supervisory employer references for the last years of employment.
- Current & Former Federal Employees:
- Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service. An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted and should include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Most recent performance appraisal (if you do not have your most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable); and
- Awards, if applicable, that you received in the last year (i.e., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.).
- DD-214 (member copy 4), SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
- College transcript(s): Copy of undergraduate education transcripts. Unofficial college transcripts are acceptable but official college transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Form BIA 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment (required for claiming Indian Preference). The form must be completed by the appropriate official with the federally-recognized tribe where the applicant is enrolled as a member. No other form will be accepted.
- Indian Children Protection Requirements: https://bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/collection/idc012837.pdf
- Cover Letter, optional
NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. The applicant is responsible for submitting all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian preference, veteran preference, experience, training, and/or education. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FROM THIS OFFICE.
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. The majority of individuals, who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.
DRIVING REQUIREMENT (Required only at time of appointment): Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Incumbent must have a safe driving record within the three-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607 and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Education.