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Summary The Office of Human Capital Management supports the Agency's continued efforts of creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are interested in a career as a Human Resources Specialist where you are a valued team member who administers consultative and advisory services associated with the recruitment, staffing, and classification, then this job is for you! Telework: This position is eligible for telework with on-site presence two days per pay period and not remote eligible. Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Rec/Staff/Class), you will: Perform and manage the full range of recruitment task and services under Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion recruiting processes (i.e. prepare job analyses, crediting plans, vacancy announcements and other recruiting materials, represent PSA in recruiting initiatives, make contact with applicants; advise selecting officials of procedures and requirements governing Certificates of Eligibles, category ranking, and rules covering applicants with veterans' preference, analyze staffing requirements and advise management on approaches and methods to meet specialized position needs. Provide technical advice in the areas of recruitment, staffing, placement, pay entitlements, and other related areas. Responsible for coding and verifying the processing and completion of personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, details, transfers, realignments, accessions, adverse actions, awards, transfers, and resignations; review requests for adequacy and accuracy, identify any problems or discrepancies and resolve or recommend resolution. Perform position classification and ensure that the application of position classification standards, job grading system is accurate and consistent. Advise and provide authoritative advice on position management and classification issues decisions, questions, and delegated classification authority processes. Provide management with recommendations for improvements in position and organization structures considering the full range of life cycle requirements and potential need for consolidation or realignment of existing functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen 2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed 5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment 6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice 7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade 8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement 9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. A candidate appointed at a lower grade level may be promoted up to the full performance level without further competition. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456 This is not a law enforcement position Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. This position requires current Delegated Examining Certification (DE) from OPM. You MUST possess and be able to maintain your DE certification while performing in this position. If you are not currently certified, please upload a statement regarding the status of testing for certification. To qualify at the GS-11 level, Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service performing Federal HR functions and processes in the subject area of recruitment, staffing placement, and one additional area (i.e. classification or position management): 1) Performing staffing and recruitment placement functions in USAStaffing or other recruitment platforms, under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; researching and analyzing documentation to support actions, coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include: accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards and resignations; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) or other Federal Payroll Processing Systems in support of processing personnel actions; 3) providing classification support by using the applicable standards. OR Substitution of Education for Experience at the GS-11: 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR LL.M., if related; To qualify at the GS-12 level, Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service performing duties such as: 1) Performing staffing and recruitment placement functions in USAStaffing or other recruitment platforms under Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, and other hiring authorities; providing classification support by using the applicable standards, researching and analyzing documentation to support actions, coding and providing advice on the processing of a wide range of personnel actions to include: accessions, promotions, reassignments, realignments, details, transfers, adverse actions, awards and resignations.; 2) Utilizing various HR related automated software programs (i.e. National Finance Center (NFC), Position Management System Online (PMSO), Entry, Processing, Inquiry and Correction System (EPIC), etc.) or other Federal Payroll Processing Systems in support of processing personnel actions and 3) Administering guidance to management and employees on various HR related topics (i.e., recruitment, staffing placement, and classification). NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating. Education There is education substitution at the GS-11 grade level. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualification for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter semester hours earned. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Transcripts must be received on or before the closing date of this announcement. Additional Information 1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal/PSA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for more information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility. 2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal. 3. Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act of 1998: Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active duty service may apply. If you are applying under this provision, please submit a copy of your DD-214 (unedited long version). 4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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. 5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps Vista , etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement. 6. Reasonable Accommodation, this agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. 7. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 8. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Pretrial Services Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other non-merit based factors.