Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under merit promotion (internal competitive) procedures and consideration is limited to those specified in the "Hiring Path". If you are not eligible under this announcement, see 25_HRB-12632943-DE-DS which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/

Duties

This job opportunity is located in the Human Resources Branch, Employment and Classification Section, National Processing Center (NPC), Jeffersonville, IN. This position serves as the Chief, Employment and Classification Section. The section responsible for the Employment Program consisting of recruitment and placement and the classification of jobs, classification audits and surveys, position management review, and advice to management. This position is not included in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Develop, administer, and evaluate long-range employment and classification programs and the integration and coordination of placement and position functions with other related activities of the HR office for both major census and intercensal period; Be responsible for the strategic planning as to types and kinds of personnel needed to accomplish the National Processing Center mission and its role in Agriculture/Economic and Decennial Censuses; Make workforce diagnosis by analyzing the labor market supply against demands to detect and define anticipated issues; Counsel employees and supervisors at all levels, with regard to a wide variety of employment related misunderstandings and problems, regardless of the difficulty and complexity of a complaint or concern; Confer with National Processing Center personnel at all levels to secure general program and organization information and advises on classification objectives in the various program areas; Exercise ingenuity and originality in adapting guidelines and practices to a wide variety of local problems that are a result of the highly unique work operations and their organization; the wide variety of occupational series and skills serviced including professional, administrative, technical, clerical, skilled craftsmen, and blue collar areas, the variety of appointments and the requirements, and the fluctuating workforce in an industry type setting. Tour of Duty: Hours will range from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Alternate Work Schedule may be available at a later date. Alternate Work Schedule is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days; i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off.

Requirements

Qualifications

Time in Grade: In addition to specialized experience, you must meet the time in grade requirement. Current and former Federal civilian employees must have held a position at the grade 12 for at least 52 weeks in the Federal Service for promotion to the grade 13. Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. Specialized Experience: You qualify at the 13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 12 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as administering recruitment/placement goals and objectives and classification of positions, serving as a liaison between management and employees/applicants by handling HR questions, interpreting HR policies and regulations and consulting with senior management on strategic hiring goals and objectives. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Employees on a permanent appointment who were hired through a Recruiting Bulletin, who have not served in their current appointment for at least 90 days, are not eligible to apply. However, if this vacancy is in the same line of work as your current position (same qualification requirements), and selection for this position would not result in a promotion action the 90-day waiting period does not apply. 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.

Contacts

• Address National Processing Center 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132 US
• Name: Deborah Santana
• Phone: 812-218-2604
• Email: [email protected]