Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Reno Nevada. Information about Reno and the surrounding area can be found at https://www.thechambernv.org/ We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Provide technical advice and assistance on payroll, personnel, onboarding, hiring management and personnel record keeping systems. Research and analyze results to develop recommendations to customer reported issues. Identify appropriate method(s) for delivering training to include instructor-led classes, web-based training, and/or a blended approach. Provide advice on basic program policies, regulatory, requirements, and procedures. Interprets regulations, policies, and directives, and uses good judgment to provide accurate pay setting guidance. Recurring assignments include determining grade retention and/or pay retention eligibility for affected General Schedule (GS), and Wage Grade (WG) employees; determining payment of supervisory differentials and conducting pay step audits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• May require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. I qualify for the GS-07 because: I have completed one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-05 level in the Federal service that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is further defined as: performing a variety of human resources functions, such as staffing and recruitment, employee on-boarding and orientation, processing a variety of human resources documents, and calculating pay and service computation dates OR I have completed 1 full year of graduate level education. I will provide a copy of my college transcripts OR I graduated from a four-year college with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) See OPM Quals Standard-General Policies E(4)(f). I will provide a copy of my college transcripts OR I have a combination of education and experience described above. I have described this information in my resume, and I will provide a copy of my college transcripts. Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. I qualify for the GS-09 because: I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7 that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is further defined as: reviewing a variety of human resources functions, employee on-boarding and orientation, processing a variety of human resources documents, and calculating pay and service computation dates to ensure technically sound and accurate. OR I have completed a master`s or equivalent graduate degree. I will provide a copy of my college transcripts OR I have two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. I will provide a copy of my college transcripts OR I have a combination of education and experience described above. I have described this information in my resume, and I will provide a copy of my college transcripts. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-09. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Work performed is sedentary in nature. Work may require walking in offices and similar areas for meetings and to conduct HR work. Occasional travel may be required. The work does not require any special physical effort. Work Environment: Offices and meeting spaces are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The employee experiences everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions.

Education

This position falls under the Human Resources Management Series 0201. There are no Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR).

This position allows for education to be substituted for specialized experience (see qualification section for education requirements). If using education to qualify - You MUST submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts.

Contacts

• Address BLM Nevada State Office BLM Nevada State Office NV-953 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Christine Hudson
• Phone: 775-861-6424
• Email: [email protected]