About the Position: Serve as Human Resources Specialist, utilizing knowledge of HR programs, regulations, and policies to perform tasks and projects, aligning actions with the organization's goals. The role also involves managing recruitment, outreach, and marketing strategies, working with a Division Talent Management Specialist to provide strategic direction on workforce structuring to attract and retain qualified and diverse employees.

Duties

Utilize knowledge of the various HR programs, regulations, and policies to perform assigned responsibilities and special projects. Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs Review organizational requirements to identify staffing trends, anticipated vacancies, and retention deficiencies to develop short and long-range workforce staffing plans. Provide strategic direction on all topics related to workforce structuring to attract and retain highly qualified and diverse employees. Review program execution throughout the organization, originate solutions to complex or unusual issues, and be cognizant of areas requiring coordinated efforts. Contribute organizational design input to include position management principles to ensure the most cost-efficient organizations are developed. Prepare a variety of narrative and statistical reports on the status of program(s) assigned to support data-driven decision making. Assist in the preparation of written report of findings, recommendations for improvements, as well as areas of strength and best practices to staff officials at all levels within the district. Develop and execute statistical models and reports to conduct overall program evaluation and effectiveness. Advise supervisors on policy and procedural changes pertaining to all aspects of personnel management. Evaluate Human Resource programs for effectiveness and conformance with higher headquarters policies. Provide oversight and strategic direction of outreach, recruitment, retention, onboarding, and acculturation activities. Assist with regulatory and policy interpretations, such as strategic objectives, campaign plans, and/or USACE mission priorities. Oversee the preparation of staff reports and briefings in support of meetings to support Return on Investments (ROI).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• One (1) year probationary period may be required if not completed previously.

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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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; 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 to qualify at the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing workforce data to develop focused talent acquisition and outreach efforts; 2) Evaluating human capital programs to make recommendations for improvement and implementation within an organization; 3) Providing sound human resources advisory supported by human resources governing laws, directives, regulations, and policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Personnel and Human ResourcesProgram ManagementStrategic Workforce Planning 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-11). *** Please upload your latest SF-50***

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 RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk