GS-09: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques; performing employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations, and advise managers regarding appropriate corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance issues; and gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.
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EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a major directly related to the position of a Human Resources Specialist. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent. Examples of specialized experience includes performing HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques; performing employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations, and advise managers regarding appropriate corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance issues; and gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.
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EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least three (3) years of progressively higher- level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a major directly related to the position of a Human Resources Specialist. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
The Education section MUST be tailored to each vacancy based on the OPM qualifications standard for the position you are posting.