This position is located Office of Human Resources (OHR) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (lMLS). The incumbent will be responsible for providing advice, guidance, and consultation in the areas of position classification, compensation, recruitment and placement, employee relations/reasonable accommodations, incentive awards programs, personnel and payroll processing and workforce shaping/restructuring and will report to the Director of Human Resources.

Duties

If selected for the HR Specialist position, the incumbent will be responsible for providing expert technical advice, guidance, and consultation in the areas of position classification, compensation, recruitment and placement, employee relations, reasonable accommodations, incentive awards programs, personnel and payroll processing and workforce shaping/restructuring. Typical work assignments will include but are not limited to the following: Works with management and senior leadership in the classification process. Prepares position descriptions and vacancy announcements. Reviews applications and evaluates qualifications. Serves as a member of the Delegated Examining Team. Prepares and processes payroll and personnel actions. Serves as the employee relations and leave expert. Provides guidance on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and employee engagement. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
• Resume and supporting documents (see Required Documents).
• Status candidates must meet all qualification requirements, to include time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment, and specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:GS-12:To be minimally qualified at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least two of the following areas: (1) Provides advice, guidance and consultation in the area of position classification; (2) Serves as the subject matter expert for human capital hiring, to include staffing, recruitment and placement, retention flexibilities and incentives and superior qualifications; (3) Manages employee relations programs; (4) Processes payroll and personnel actions; (5) Prepares guidance or regulations to reflect new policies and procedures mandated by other federal agencies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:GS-13: To be minimally qualified at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least three of the following areas: (1) Provides advice, guidance and consultation in the area of position classification; (2) Serves as the subject matter expert for human capital hiring, to include staffing, recruitment and placement, retention flexibilities and incentives and superior qualifications; (3) Manages employee relations programs; (4) Processes payroll and personnel actions; (5) Prepares guidance or regulations to reflect new policies and procedures mandated by other federal agencies. Note: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education is not a substitute for specialized experience at these grand levels.

Additional Information:
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. 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 here: Reasonable Accommodations for Reasonable Accommodations for USAHIRE

Contacts

• Address IMLS 955 L'ENFANT PLAZA NORTH, SW SUITE 4000 WASHINGTON, DC 20024 US
• Name: Elizabeth Lyons
• Phone: 202-653-4676
• Email: [email protected]