About the Position: This position is with the Civilian Human Resources Agency, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center in New York, NY. This position can be filled as a GS-07 target GS-11; GS-09 target GS-11 or as a GS-11.

Duties

Apply Human Resources (HR) methods, principles and evaluative methods sufficient to advise on problems which are typically precedented in nature. Provide HR management advisory and technical services on substantive organizational functions and work practices. Use analytical methods to identify, evaluate and recommend to management appropriate HR solutions. Utilize HR case law, principles, practices and regulations sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues. Research substantive decisions and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered relative to assignment. Exercise a wide range of negotiation procedures and techniques. Use conflict resolution techniques to interact in occasional highly charged emotional situations. If selected at the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level, the above duties will be performed in a trainee capacity.

Requirements

• Subject to a probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Occasional travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: For the GS-11: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized Human Resources (HR) experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1)The ability to interpret and apply a wide range of Human Resources (HR) regulations, principles and laws; 2) Ability to provide HR services and conduct detailed analyses of complex functions to management and employees throughout the serviced organizations and 3) Provide HR management advisory and technical services on functions and work practices using analytical methods to identify and recommend appropriate solutions. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. 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. For the GS-09: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized Human Resources (HR) experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes the ability to apply fundamental Human Resources (HR) methods, principles and practices and standardized analytical and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to advise on moderately complex, non-controversial and/or recurring issues. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. For the GS-07: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized Human Resources (HR) experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes a basic knowledge of the principles and practices of the Human Resources specializations sufficient to perform highly structured, entry-level work designed to develop broader and more in-depth knowledge and skill to perform higher level assignments; communicate factual and procedural information clearly and gather basic facts. OR Education; One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement from an accredited institution in any field. 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 9. Add the two percentages. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions above. **You must attach transcripts with your application package for verification.** You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Employee RelationsLabor RelationsProblem SolvingWriting GS-07 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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05). GS-09 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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). GS-11 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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

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 FS-APF-W6D214 US ARMY CIV PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER DO NOT MAIL New York, NY 10278 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk