Human Resources position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and rating and ranking do not apply.

Duties

This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. Appointees will be placed into positions where human resources duties (e.g. Benefits, Payroll, Employee/Labor Relations, Staffing and Recruitment, Classification, Security and Suitability, or Training) occupy the majority of the work performed. If selected for a strategic planning position, appointees may serve as a human capital management advisor that integrates workforce analysis and planning, human resource management, and [cont'd] capability development to strengthen organizational success by aligning the workforce to both current and future service demands. [cont'd] Lead enterprise-wide human capital management efforts including strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and employee engagement activities to achieve a desired future state [cont'd] and partner with agency stakeholders to integrate and align human capital planning with budget, performance, and information technology planning.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Selectees may be placed in Human Resources positions in the Office of Human Resources, Office of Operations, or other components at the Social Security Administration.
• Employees may report onsite periodically to complete training and employee services.

Qualifications

READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. If you are qualifying based on education, please make sure you follow the instructions in the Education Section of this announcement, including uploading a transcript with an award/confer date. Failure to do so can disqualify you for further consideration. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Proof of education must be submitted with your application package and received by the closing date of the announcement. Candidates must meet the basic qualification requirements for the position being filled, including any positive education requirements and/or selective placement factors. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 9 To qualify at the GS-9 level, applicants must have one of the following: A master's or equivalent graduate degree (see Education section); OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree (see Education section); OR At least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-7, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes providing comprehensive management advisory and technical services; applying analytical and problem-solving methods and techniques; and presenting findings or recommendations related to one or more functional specialties (e.g., personnel management, recruitment and staffing, security/suitability, classification, employee/labor relations, or benefits).; OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 11 To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must have one of the following: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (see Education section); OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (see Education section); OR At least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-9, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must be in one or more functional specialties (e.g., personnel management, recruitment and staffing, security/suitability, classification, employee/labor relations, or benefits) that includes extensive knowledge of Human Resources programs and the ability to apply federal rules, regulations, and procedures. Experience should also include assisting in the gathering, maintaining and analyzing data in areas such as human resources policies, procedures, systems, etc.; knowledge of automated systems for gathering data, preparing documents or reports; and the ability to provide assistance to senior staff and to employees regarding human resources issues, inquiries, problems and complaints.; OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 12 To qualify at the GS-12 level applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must be in one or more functional specialties (e.g., personnel management, recruitment and staffing, security/suitability, classification, employee/labor relations, or benefits) that includes extensive knowledge of Human Resources programs and the ability to apply federal rules, regulations, and procedures. Experience should also include analyzing data to develop talking points or presentations in areas such as human resources policies, procedures, systems, etc.; and advising senior staff on human resources issues, inquiries, problems and complaints. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 13 To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must be in one or more functional specialties (e.g., personnel management, staffing, security/suitability, classification, employee/labor relations, or benefits) that includes expert level of Human Resources knowledge required to independently analyze issues, advise senior management, and develop sound recommendations to resolve HR management problems. Experience must demonstrate technical expertise in independent research and analysis with regard to human resources management issues that are sensitive or controversial. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) Duties of this nature should be typical of your everyday work. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must provide details of the actual duties you perform that demonstrate the requirements above. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

Education

Providing Proof of Education or Substituting Education

For information on providing proof of education or substituting education for experience, visit General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, you must submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCHR Front Office 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCHR
• Email: [email protected]