Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California This position is not remote.

Duties

The primary duties of this position are: Applies functional knowledge of civilian human resources operations, specialties, regulations, policies and procedures to manage Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and applications. Provides technical advice to Human Resources (HR) managers and staff on HRIS software tools and capabilities to facilitate HR operations and aid in making management decisions. Collects and analyzes data provided from a variety of HR systems. Coordinates with HR staff to ensure timely implementation of new HR systems and/or enhancements to existing HR systems. Provides a variety of training sessions to supervisors, requesting offices, managers, and employees regarding the operation, maintenance, and use of automated systems. Serves as the primary administrator on all HR systems. Maintains users, sets rights/limitations and disseminates information from BOR headquarters on updates/changes to processes. Improves standard operating procedures and user documentation by writing local guidance designed to support user's understanding of enhancements or improvements to HR tools/systems. Resolves problems, answers questions, and provides advice and guidance on complex automation problems with the HR tools and systems.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-7 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-5 level in federal service having demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare reports/forms; organizing work assignments to ensure timely completion; responding to customer inquiries verbally or in writing. These examples are not all-inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in federal service having demonstrated experience utilizing automated systems to accomplish tasks/assist customers; reviewing a variety of personnel actions to ensure regulatory compliance; responding to customer inquiries verbally or in writing. These examples are not all-inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or anLL.B. or J.D., if related. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in federal service having demonstrated experience utilizing automated systems to provide advice on the use of data and develop informational and statistical reports to support management; reviewing a variety of personnel actions to ensure regulatory compliance; providing a variety of training sessions to supervisors and managers regarding the operation, maintenance, and usage of automated systems. These examples are not all-inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or anLL.M., if related. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. The superior academic achievement provision is to be used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-07 level positions of persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a qualifying grade point average (GPA), class standing, or honors society. For more information, visit OPM. 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/18/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Div of Human Resources Bureau of Reclamation 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]