This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, Office of the Executive Director (S/ES-EX). As a Human Resources Specialist, you will provide position classification, staffing, recruiting, performance management and employee relations services and advice. 

Duties

Analyzes and resolves broad, complex, controversial and high priority recruitment issues requiring extreme care in problem resolution. Prepares recruitment requests and information for job announcements via Monster Hiring Solution, developing crediting plan, reviewing job applicants in order to rate applicants' basic eligibility and qualifications. Consults with management concerning complex classification issues and decisions by communicating grade distinctions with supporting criteria and justification in a written evaluation statement. Serves as an expert and employee counselor for any or all areas of staffing and recruitment, position classification, performance management, employee relations, payroll, employee benefits or other related services. Maintains liaison with Departmental human resources and financial systems on matters relating to staffing and benefits, position classification, and pay benefits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing vacancy/job opportunity announcements, determining applicants' eligibility and qualifications, ranking candidates and referring highly-qualified candidates for selection. Experience researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least two human resources functional areas (e.g., recruitment and placement, classification, employee relations, performance management, HR development, employee benefits). Experience providing authoritative management advisory services, which includes researching, analyzing and evaluating the issues, determining applicable precedents, recommending innovated methods and strategies to resolve complex integrated human resources problems, and identifying the most effective approach. Experience providing advice and guidance to management on the appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions needed in response to a range of conduct and performance problems. Experience drafting a variety of reports, letters, memoranda, position descriptions, position evaluation statements, and other correspondence on a full range of sensitive management issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. Attn: S/ES-HR, Suite 7507 Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: J. MICHELLE MASON
• Phone: 202-679-8461
• Email: [email protected]