Human Resources Specialist

* DutiesHelpDutiesSummaryThis position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesWHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAYAs a Human Resources Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Assistant Secretary for Administration to optimize business results and customer experience by:Providing management consulting and advisory services to highly complex and dynamic organizations having a wide variety of difficult positions and personnel actions, which are often sensitive.Providing guideline interpretation and assistance and determines the degree of compliance with regulations and other employment program requirements in an assigned organization.Applying a comprehensive knowledge of HR management to advise on the full range of HR functions and assisting management in fulfilling their human resources management responsibilities.Utilizing multiple recruiting strategies, including special appointment authorities, such as those for the handicapped/disabled, Internprograms, student employees, displaced employees, veterans, overseas returnees, and direct hires to complete placements for theorganization.In conjunction with a senior specialist, designs and develops organizational proposals that involve extensive analysis of a large, multi-mission, complex, or diverse organization.Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13* Job family (Series)0201 Human Resources ManagementSimilar jobs* Human Resources Specialists* Specialists, Human Resources* RequirementsHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* U.S.

Citizenship required* Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
– http://www.sss.gov* Suitable for federal employment* Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement* Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.* Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS “E-Verify” System.* All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.* All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.* Financial disclosure statement may be required.* One-year probationary period may be required.QualificationsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORMinimum Qualifications:For GS-12:Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal services that includes 1) Developing job analysis; 2) Determining applicant eligibility and qualifications for a various hiring authorities and series; and 3) Providing consultation and/or advisory services to hiring managers on recruitment and staffing.For GS-13:Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that includes 1) Developing job analysis; 2) Determining applicant eligibility and qualifications for a various hiring authorities and series; and 3) Identifying problems and recommending appropriate action to management.Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee’s position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee’s supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the “percentage of times” the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee’s official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.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; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.Education