The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Specialist to support the awards and recognition program for Headquarters and mission support enterprise organizations across the agency.

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Works in conjunction with the Agency Awards Policy Leads and other key stakeholders on maintaining and updating awards policies and processes. Develops and maintains processes to enhance the documentation, tracking and archiving of awards information for Headquarters and mission support organizations across the Agency. Supports all aspects of the awards program, demonstrating an understanding of the status of all program/project tasks and ensuring timely delivery of awards milestones. Establishes and facilitates the awards process for NASA Headquarters and mission support enterprise organizations across the Agency including Agency and local honor awards, rating and non-rating based awards. Receives, analyzes, distributes and manages the annual award budgets to Headquarters and mission support organizations. Provides expert consultation and accurate guidance to customers and agency leaders on award inquiries. Works across multiple stakeholders to facilitate and manage the performance management cycle, including processing performance awards, quality step increases and reconsiderations. Works across multiple systems to provide accurate award data and reports to award program managers, stakeholders and customers. Orders, receives and distributes award materials to Headquarters organizations. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Providing advice or technical services in one or more HR functional areas Conducting factfinding and recommending solutions to resolve factual, procedural, and/or recurring HR issues Assisting in planning, organizing, or executing project milestones in support of key deliverables OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Providing advisory/consultative services related to human resources products or services Identifying, evaluating, and recommending solutions for HR problems or issues Planning, organizing, or executing project milestones in support of key deliverables Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]