About the Position: This is a developmental position with the Civilian Human Resources Agency, located in the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA. Management has the option to select from any grade level (GS-07, GS-09 or GS-11).

Duties

Provide staffing advisory services based on the serviced organization's staffing priorities. Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs. Provide guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and the development and use of valid selection criteria. Prepare vacancy announcements and produce referral lists. Provide advice and assistance on automated personnel systems/programs, such as USA Staffing, USAJOBS, Fully Automated System for Classification (FASCLASS), Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), and Civilian Personnel on-Line (CPOL). If selected at the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level, on the job training and formal training will be provided to equip the incumbent with the knowledge and skill to perform the duties listed above.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to travel for training.
• One-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 If a Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible applicant is determined BQ and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. VEOA ELIGIBLES must meet the qualification requirements for the position and obtain a passing score of 70 on the appropriate Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) Assessment. If you are VEOA eligible and are determined qualified, you will be notified of how to take the ACWA Assessment. Once notified, you will have 48 hours to respond otherwise you will be rated ineligible for failure to complete the total application process in a timely manner. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes knowledge of basic principles and practices of the civilian human resources recruitment and placement program to perform entry-level tasks and develop more in-depth knowledge and skill to perform higher-level assignments; communicating factual and procedural information clearly and concisely; and gathering and analyzing basic facts to provide conclusions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-05). Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes applying fundamental civilian human resources methods, principles, and practices of recruitment and placement; analytical and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to advise on and/or resolve moderately complex, non-controversial, factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues; making informed judgments on problems and issues; performing management advisory services for specific requests; and analyzing broader civilian human resources issues or problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes advising and applying fundamental classification and position management laws, principles, and practices to classify positions; applying a wide range of human resources concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices; advising management on recruitment methods and strategies; developing vacancy announcements and referral lists; processing personnel actions; and responding to a variety of requests for information from customers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: HR Information Systems ApplicationOral CommunicationPersonnel and Human ResourcesStaffing and Recruiting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade or equivalent: GS-07 (GS-05) GS-09 (GS-07) GS-11 (GS-09)

Education

GS-07 Education:
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; or (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-09 Education:
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-11 Education:
Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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.

Contacts

• Address AB-APF-W6D207 US ARMY CIV PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER DO NOT MAIL Chambersburg, PA 17201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk