This position is located in the Office of Managing Director (OMD), Section of Human Resources (HR). The HR department provides the Board with the full range of Human Capital and HR operations and services. The selectee performs as a generalist, shares aspects of the programmatic responsibilities of the Section of Human Resources, and provides advice and guidance to senior management, supervisors, and staff/employees as needed.

Duties

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT has an applicant limit of 50. Therefore, the announcement will close the day 50 applicants have been received, which may be before the date listed above. The major duties of this position are: Provides a wide variety of personnel programs and services for the entire Board, including but not limited to: recruitment and staffing, classification, compensation, performance management, human capital initiatives, training and development, benefits and retirement programs, security/suitability , work-life programs, employee relations, time and attendance. Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; adheres to Merit System Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices. Creates and reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance, as well as develops standard operating procedures and job aids. Applies written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver human resource initiatives, issuances, status/staff reports, and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

Requirements

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months, years, and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the specialized experience as described below: Specialized experience must meet 52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade level. 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 clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. *Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (i.e Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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. GS-13 To be selected at the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. This experience is demonstrating practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents associated with personnel staffing, recruitment, and employee benefits within the Federal sector sufficient to provide comprehensive technical and consultative services to management. Applicants must have specialized experience in four HR areas: recruitment, staffing, and classification; workforce succession planning; compensation; benefits and leave; employee relations; performance and talent management; time and attendance; training and development; security/ suitability; AND Planning, managing, and advising management on the effectiveness of the human resources activities; AND Experience establishing and maintaining customer relationships and serving as a strategic business partner using consultative skills to provide management advisory services which includes a full spectrum of HR functions. GS-14 To be selected at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. This experience is demonstrating practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents associated with personnel staffing, recruitment, and employee benefits within the Federal sector sufficient to provide comprehensive technical and consultative services to management. Applicants must have specialized experience in five HR areas: recruitment, staffing, and classification; workforce succession planning; compensation; benefits and leave; employee relations; performance and talent management; time and attendance; training and development; security/suitability; and Planning, managing, and advising management on the effectiveness of the human resources activities; AND Experience establishing and maintaining customer relationships and serving as a strategic business partner using consultative skills to provide management advisory services which includes a full spectrum of HR functions. Applicants with current Delegated Examining (DEU) certification are highly preferred. This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain Delegated Examining (DE) Certification through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. DE Certification is required for the incumbent to perform essential Staffing Policy and Compliance job functions related to DE activities. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies : Employee Benefits, HR Automation and Processing, Oral and Written Communication, and Policies and Regulations

Education

Education may not be used as a substitute for experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Surface Transportation Board 395 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20423 US
• Name: Tara Rauch
• Phone: 202-934-0302
• Email: [email protected]