You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Personnel Operations Branch of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Duties

You will provide advice to managers and NRL officials related to recruitment, placement, classification, and compensation. You will formulate Human Resources Office policy, plans, procedures, and necessary implementing directives for the administration of Recruitment, Placement, Classification, and Compensation Programs. You will use innovative approaches to processing personnel actions, devising methods for pay setting, classifications, processing RIFs, etc. You will have responsibility for at least 1 (and up to 4) program areas to include recruitment, placement, classification, and compensation. You will be the resident expert on the respective program, providing guidance to other HR specialists, developing operating procedures, writing instructions, etc.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

NO-03 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05/10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must show demonstrated knowledge of recruitment, placement, classification, and compensation programs performing most or all of the following duties: 1) Advising management of recruitment, placement, classification, and compensation regulations and procedures; 2) Assisting in formulating policy, plans, procedures, and implementing directives for the administration of recruitment, placement, classification, and compensation programs; 3) Conducting assessments of the processes of human resources programs to improve effectiveness; and 4) Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure strategic human resources objectives are met. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of a Ph.D.
OR
Successful completion of 3 full years of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D
OR
LLM degree that is related to the position being filled https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of graduate education and experience totaling 100%.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]