This position provides Human Resources support work in the North Little Rock, AR, Strategic Business Unit, responsible for providing quality customer and consultative service and performing the full range of staffing functions for Title 5, Hybrid Title 38, and Title 38 occupations. PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is limited to 50 applicants, it will close on the date indicated, or the date 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards As a HR Staffing Specialist assigned to the North Little Rock, AR, Strategic Business Unit, you will be responsible for providing quality customer service and performing the full range of recruitment and staffing for Title 5 and Title 38 occupations. You will ensure that all placement actions meet regulatory requirements; and will consult on and ensure all pre-employment requirements are met, such as: position management and organizational design, pay administration such as physician market pay; setting pay for Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid employees, using multiple pay scales and various information sources; VetPro Credentialing; position descriptions, functional statements, scopes of practice, crediting plans, and job analysis. The duties of this position include, but are not be limited to: Evaluating applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards; verifying eligibility, and rating and ranking applicants. Conducting job analysis and drafting job analysis forms for review by Subject Matter Expert. Identifying management problems and analyzing them from the management viewpoint. Participating in the adjudication of and making decisions on applicant appeals and agency's request to pass over (or objects to) eligible(s) certified. As authorized by OPM, you will be responsible for drafting and preparing announcement(s); evaluating, rating and ranking applications; adjudicating veteran's preference; issuing accurate, high quality referral certificates to selecting officials and conducting timely audit of returned referral certificates. Ensuring USA Staffing four points of contact are provided to applicants in a timely manner. Updating various logs, maintaining active and inactive files and pending files, etc.. Preparing or editing final drafts, recruiting plans, rating schedules and qualification inquiry forms in subject matter areas which the qualification and methods for their determination involve difficulty in definition and development. Reviewing and consulting, in conjunction with the hiring manager, on job analysis and/or rating and ranking panels when needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. However, subject to change based on needs of the service. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)/PD99989S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/17/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Providing staffing and placement services; performing internal placement duties including conducting job analysis, preparing promotion and placement products; advising on recruitment strategies; conducting research; experience in USA Staffing and/or systems to conduct recruitment and onboarding activities; experience with recruitment/relocation incentives. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: performing the following duties: providing staffing and placement services; processing personnel actions ensuring placement actions and other authorized actions comply with regulatory requirements; advising management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs; conducting recruitment following applicable procedures; researching, interpreting, and applying recruitment and placement regulations, policies, and laws; developing announcements and assessments to post positions; and determining and verifying qualification requirements including credentialing and licensing.

Education

Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.

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

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 16 Human Resources 715 S. PEAR ORCHARD ROAD PLAZA 1 RIDGELAND, MS 39157-4807 US
• Name: Katilyn Mercado
• Phone: (901) 558-2974
• Email: [email protected]