Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is seeking VA employees at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade level to support the establishment of a new Human Resource Service Center (HRSC). Temporary promotions are not authorized. Applicants must submit their current supervisor's approval to be considered for this detail. Failure to submit approval at the time of application will result in an ineligible rating.

Duties

Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is seeking several VA employees to support the establishment of a new Human Resource Service Center (HRSC). HRSC will provide the full range of human resources (HR) services to over 16K VA Central Office (VACO) employees. The detail includes performing a variety of human resource and administrative functions to support the full range of HR services. OCHCO is seeking high performers who are creative, customer centric, detail oriented, results focused, analytical, and possess technical HR expertise to join the dynamic team for a detail assignment not to exceed 120 days. You will feel empowered to think outside the box and take part in change management strategies that will leave lasting results and deliver quality customer service to VACO customers. This detail provides professional development opportunities to enhance HR knowledge, skills, and abilities. Duties and Responsibilities: The detail will perform the following duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to: Recruitment/Staffing Serves as consultant and advisor to management officials and HR liaisons on staffing options to fill positions. Drafts and prepares vacancy announcement(s). Evaluates applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA) qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants. Adjudicates and makes decisions on applicant appeals. Initiates onboarding of selected candidates. Sets pay for new hires. Codes new hires in HR Smart. Ensures that all placement actions meet regulatory requirements. Quality/Technical Review Responsible for reviewing, auditing, ensuring corrections of erroneous personnel actions, and providing supporting Federal statute, VA policy and OPM guidance to Staff Office managers and HR staff for corrective actions to erroneous personnel actions in all HR program areas: Recruitment and Placement, Pay Administration, Maintenance of e-OPF, Awards Program, Performance Management, Personnel Suitability and Security, Accountability System and Employee Relations/Labor Relations. Responsible for quality assurance of all HR program areas which require analyzing and evaluating complex programs or issues, interpreting existing Federal statute, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) program policy, VA policy, OPM guidance and other HR legal and regulatory requirements. Provides formal guidance, assistance, interpretation on special assignments related to all HR program areas. Uses extensive knowledge and experience with Federal and VA HR regulatory and legal requirements to audit all HR program areas. Identifies discrepancies in all HR program areas identifying the need for training, interventions and strategies that improve the HR staff accuracy with processing and coding personnel actions, performance, and ability to meet HR business requirements. Accesses a variety of systems to pull reports for review and analysis of the HR Programs. These systems include, but are not limited to, HR Smart, USA Staffing, Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), etc. Reviews daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly technical data reports to assist in determining goals and recommendations to improve the technical function of HR staff, as well as continuous preparation for, and coordination of, all outside HR audits and reviews. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: May be available. 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 is authorized for telework. Virtual: This is a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not 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, 04/09/2024. 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. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 . 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. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. 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: assisting in answering recruitment and staffing questions and providing routine guidance related to recruitment and staffing; posting job announcements utilizing USAStaffing OR experience utilizing HRSmart; independently coding personnel actions; coding routine corrections to personnel actions in HRSmart. ~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: experience applying recruitment and placement principles, practices, laws, and regulations; advising managers on routine recruitment and placement issues and coding issues; OR processing personnel actions in HRSmart; serving as a quality reviewer of personnel actions, ensuring accuracy and completeness. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 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-11 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: experience applying recruitment and placement principles, practices, laws, and regulations; advising managers on routine recruitment and placement issues and coding issues; OR processing personnel actions in HRSmart; serving as a quality reviewer of personnel actions, ensuring accuracy and completeness. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: providing consultative advice and guidance on issues related to recruitment and placement; independently performing the full range of recruitment and placement functions; researching and interpreting recruitment and placement policy, OR experience including processing personnel actions and performing complex corrections to personnel actions in HRSmart.

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 VA Human Resources Service Center 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Cassie Noon
• Phone: 412-588-3926
• Email: [email protected]