Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position serves as a Human Resources Specialist located in Office of Human Capital, Human Capital Management and Accountability, Talent Management & Workforce Services. Before applying, you’re encouraged to learn more about federal human resources careers by visiting the HR Career Compass at: www.OPM.gov/HRCareerCompass

Duties

• This position serves as a Human Resources Specialist within HCMA, supporting the Workforce Strategy, Talent Management, and Accountability, Audit & Compliance divisions.
• The role operates within a rotational model, contributing to enterprise-wide HR programs while developing progressively advanced HR expertise aligned with federal laws, regulations, and merit system principles.
• The incumbent functions as an independent HR specialist, performing full lifecycle human resources work.
• A HR Specialist, at full performance level, will perform duties such as: * Independently advising customer representatives on staffing related matters. * Independently researching and applying applicable regulations to their own work. * Drafting applicable job analysis documents. * Reviewing application packages for eligibility and qualification.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. You must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments. Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the “Area of Consideration” for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience, pay careful attention to the “Who May Apply” and the “Hiring Paths” information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. BASIS OF FINAL RATING: DOJ’s Merit Promotion Procedures will be used to evaluate candidates.

If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12979239. Please do not submit electronic transcripts with documentation security protection.

Required Documents

• It is your responsibility to carefully review the list of required documents below and submit the necessary documentation based on your eligibility.
• Resume – All Applicants: You must submit a resume (a two page or less resume is required) containing the following pieces of information for each job entry listed in your employment history: Official position title, Employer name and contact information, Start and end dates (including month and year), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and A list of duties performed and accomplishments.
• If you are a current or former Federal employee: You must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form that lists the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.
• Submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation or appraisal, signed, showing your final rating.
• If a performance appraisal is not available submit a statement explaining why one is not available.
• Due Weight for Performance: You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, and A list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years.
• If you are a Veteran or a qualifying parent or spouse: When claiming a Veteran's Preference, you must submit your last DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) form, specifically the Member #4 Copy, indicating dates and character of service and discharge type.
• If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating, you will need to additionally submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.
• If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders.
• See Veteran Family Preference for more information.
• For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets.
• If you are applying for consideration under the Military Spouse Appointing Authority: Spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty: documentation showing 1) your spouse's active-duty status and 2) your proof of marriage document.
• Spouse of service members who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member's active-duty service: 1) the member of the armed forces retired, or was released or discharged from active duty, with a disability rating of 100 percent; and 2) your proof of marriage document.
• Spouse of service members killed while on active duty: 1) the member was released or discharged from active duty due to his or her death while on active duty; 2) the member of the armed forces was killed while serving on active duty; 3) your proof of marriage and proof of widow/widower documents; and 4) a statement certifying that the individual seeking to use the authority is the un-remarried widow or widower of the service member.
• If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP: These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
• To receive selection priority for this position, you must: Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
• Submit your SF-50 showing current/former position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location OR Certification of Expected Separation, RIF Separation Notice, OR Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
• If you are using education to qualify for this position, or education is required: Your transcript must contain a full list of courses. credit earned, grade and grade-point-average, subject area, degree(s) earned, and dates of award.
• Your transcript must come from a nationally accredited educational institution If submitting a foreign transcript, you must have the transcript reviewed by an approved foreign education review organization recognized by the Department of Education.
• Transcript must also be in English or include an English translation.