About the Position: This position is located within the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Administration and Management (J-1) and is located in either Falls Church, VA or San Antonio, TX. This is not a remote position. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation MAY be available for those highly qualified candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment MAY be authorized.

Duties

Independently plan, develop, and carry out the full range of complex position classification and position management advisory services for civilian positions across the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Execute policy and guidance to conduct efficient and effective, agency-wide operations in position classification actions for DHA worldwide, balancing organizational needs and fiduciary accountability. Ensure accurate, consistent position classification and position management services as defined by public law and associated regulations that meet the mission needs of the DHA while maintaining program integrity. Provide advice to DHA Markets/Networks, stand-alone organizations, DHA officials, Senior Executive Services, supervisors and managers across DHA. Provide technical input as appropriate in resolving potential and actual conflicts with classification principles and practices. Provide position management advisory services in dealing with difficult, complex, and often controversial position management issues. Advise management regarding the impact reclassification or restructuring of positions may have on other positions within the organization, manpower requirements, overall organizational structure, and/or financial resources. Direct, lead, and participate on working group teams to accomplish classification projects and program to streamline the classification process, improve strategic force planning and advance manpower/personnel/services merger.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Qualifications for the GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) applying a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply federal position classification standards and other sources of information to determine the correct pay category, occupational series, title, and grade level; 2) advising management in developing position descriptions; and 3) preparing written evaluation reports or advisory opinions to explain findings to management and employee in controversial situations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Qualifications for the GS-14 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) applying a thorough understanding of classification principles and concepts to interpret and apply federal position classification standards and other sources of information to determine the correct pay category, occupational series, title, and grade level; 2) providing organizational design recommendations to management; 3) developing and communicating internal classification policies and procedures; and 4) preparing written evaluation reports or advisory opinions to explain findings to management and employee in controversial situations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceOral CommunicationPosition ClassificationWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-14: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk