About the Position: This positions serves as a senior Human Resources Specialist specializing in Civilian Human Resources Program Management within an assigned Defense Health Agency's Region. The incumbent is responsible for researching human resources regulations and providing expert level consultation to Network leadership.

Duties

Provide authoritative interpretation and instructions on laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Determine deficiencies to recommend improvement of personnel practices. Develop plans to achieve consistency, innovation, and standardization through the assigned healthcare network. Prepare reports for leadership to explain operational analyses. Assist in developing policies for implementation in the healthcare network. Analyze new, proposed, or recent legislation(s) that affect the organization. Execute non-routine pay determinations, such as initiating Physicial and Dentist Pay determinations or advising on unique pay plans or payroll policies.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Up to 10% Business Travel required.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)People 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 education 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) ensuring compliance with governing federal and/or agency regulations and guidance, such as Defense Health Agency policies or Federal Regulations; 2) processing human resource actions, such as initiating recruitment actions, requesting pay determinations, etc.; AND 3) advising on human resources processes related to medical facilities or medical organizations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ComplianceManaging Human ResourcesPersonnel and Human ResourcesPlanning and EvaluatingProgram Management Time in Grade Requirement: 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).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD60AR DHA SMALL STAND-ALONE MARKET DO NOT MAIL San Antonio, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk