Open to the first 100 applicants or until 10/16/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans. OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. This position is located in the Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Office of People Science (OPS), and Human Resources (HR) Office in support of Personnel Action Request (PAR) and Position Management. The incumbent functions as an HR Specialist providing insight into the understanding of and sensitivity between various personnel programs and the organizational and management relationships within the serviced organizations and VA. This is a non-bargaining unit position. The following are the duties of this position at the full performance level (GS-12). Major Duties: Works with a team of skilled HR Professionals in assisting customers with organizational changes (i.e., establishment, abolishment, transfer, or consolidation of an organizational unit, change in the name of any organizational unit; addition, modification, abolishment, or transfer of a function to, from, or within an organizational unit, realignments, reorganizations, or any change in allocations). Comprehensive knowledge of position management concepts, thorough understanding of assigned organizations, sound working knowledge of other HR fields, and broad human resource management knowledge to identify and analyze problems. Input a wide variety of position management actions in HR Smart; which includes the establishment of new positions; corrections/updates of existing positions, e.g., reports to change, duty station code changes, etc., abolishment of vacant positions and activation/deactivation of positions. Keeps abreast of new developments and regulatory guidance from higher authorities (e.g., OPM, VA, etc.). Develops guidance, procedures, and standards for new and/or evolving program areas and develops and issues clarification of guidance to alleviate existing or potential problems. Analyzes impacts of assigned HR program area across the serviced population to determine appropriate improvements, amendments, changes, and needs of the program. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of HR management to advise on the full range of HR functions and assists management in fulfilling their human resources responsibilities. Provides expert technical advice, assistance, and consultation to all levels of management (face-to-face and telephonically) on a broad, complex range of ongoing cases, problems, and policy questions involving subject matters relating principally to organization change and processing. Develops formal written advisory determinations in response to customer requests. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist/PD70016A and PD70048A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position.. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Public speaking is required therefore employees must be able to travel. Working Conditions: The regular and recurring work of the position is performed in a work environment that involves normal everyday low risks or discomforts typical of offices. The work environment is properly heated, cooled, lighted, and ventilated. Promotion Potential, GS-12: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Selectee is subject to background/suitability investigation
• Selected applicant will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Qualifications

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For the GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement- . EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in utilizing the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions to process a variety of personnel actions in HR Smart. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. You must include transcripts with your application materials. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts with your application materials. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement- . EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in utilizing the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions to process a variety of personnel actions in HR Smart. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. You must include transcripts with your application materials. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts with your application materials. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www.ed.gov.

Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courses. If an unofficial transcript is submitted, an official transcript must be received before entrance on duty.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of People Science HR - 140 810 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Michele Gottshall
• Email: [email protected]