View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Human Capital, Executive Services Unit, in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Human Resources Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Applying a wide range of human resources management concepts, law, policies, and practices providing guidance and assistance to leadership and SES employees in the development and administration of leader development programs. Providing management and administrative support to internal and external stakeholders on leader development training program responsibilities, timelines, risks, milestones, and objectives to ensure timely deliverables. Determining standard operating processes for leader development training program scheduling and communication plans and correcting or resolving issues in delivering training goals and objectives. Coordinating and maintaining support controls to facilitate efficient operation of leader development training programs, including oversight of, and providing feedback on program participant registration and advising, monitoring, and tracking program participation. Providing developmental support and facilitation to program participants towards achieving their objectives and tracking progress. Creating, updating, and producing accurate data to support succession planning and training efforts. Participating in and making contributions to management decisions. Developing and delivering briefings, project papers, status/staff reports, and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Providing general information on the procedural and regulatory requirements governing executive services processes; Resolving routine problems with an emphasis on quality customer service; and Researching, interpreting, and adapting human resource regulations and polices. OR Education: A master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as a L.L.B/J.D.) or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge , skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Advising management and employees on the procedural and regulatory requirements governing human resources processes; Resolving moderately complex issues related to a human resources specialty area; AND Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures such as OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, Qualifications Standards, CSRS and FERS Handbook, and Position Classification Standards. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed education and experience. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Analyzing the effects of changes in human resources law and regulations; Assessing human resources issues and offering suggestions to improve effectiveness and efficiency; Identifying ways to improve and enhance human resources services to meet organizational objectives; AND Developing detailed procedures and guidelines to supplement existing guidance. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Jennyfer Mills
• Email: [email protected]