The VHA has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services (SS) Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Human Resource (HR) functions and services to the VISN level. This improvement to HR service delivery will best support the needs of the VISN's diverse workforce and the expectations of management to benefit both staff and Veterans.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 10/03/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. (If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this does not apply to you.) The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. For this GS-05 position you must have served at the GS-03 or above. For this GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at GS-05. For this GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at GS-06. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, work that supports the smooth office operation including filing, word processing, scanning, front desk coverage and customer interaction, provides administrative support by responding to questions, problems, complaints or situations and providing explanation of HR policy in one or more HR specialty areas. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed four (4) years above high school. OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level. To qualify based on a combination of specialized experience and education, you must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above, such that the percentage of required experience plus the percentage of required education equals 100%. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: Experience working in an office setting performing Human Resource duties within sections of HR (e.g. recruitment, classification, benefits etc.); providing in-processing for new employees, processing requests for personnel actions, responding to requests for information, working directly with Staffing Specialist on all associated recruitment tasks, researching and extracting information from policies, procedures, providing a wide range of information with respect to employee benefit programs such as health benefits, life insurance, thrift savings plan; and providing information to employees on special program entitlements, and application procedures for merit promotion consideration, reinstatement, transfer, etc. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: Experience working in Human Resources Staffing and Recruitment Office, ability to instruct supervisors and managers on recruitment/selection requirements, processes, and procedures, announcing jobs, screen applications to determine if applicants meet minimum qualifications, Identify whether employees applying for promotions meet the time-in-grade requirements; Identifying appropriate regulatory codes, nature of action, and the appropriate pay step to be entered on the HR action request; Accomplishing routine support tasks within the HR office; Providing routine information; Requesting HR records from the records center; Initiating HR actions; Maintaining files and/or employee records, position descriptions, training records, or other HR items; and Using a personal computer, terminal, and office software programs to enter data, complete forms, and correct errors and omissions in HR documents, files, and records as needed. There is no educational substitution for the GS-07 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to DetailComputer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Information ManagementRecruitment/PlacementWriting 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at the GS-06 or GS-07 grade level.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 20 Human Resources 1601 E. 4TH PLAIN BLVD VANCOUVER, WA 98661-3713 US
• Name: Audrea Cutchin
• Phone: 503-220-8262 X50046
• Email: [email protected]