Human Resources Specialist

Washington, DC, United States

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. Responsibilities Maintain personnel records and processes all personnel actions. Maintain adequate quality-control measure to ensure timely and accurate personnel action processing. Ensure personnel files and records are maintained in accordance with GPO, OPM, and National Archives and Records Administration guidelines. Serve as the agency expert on all aspects of the personnel/payroll system. Coordinate proper initiation of pre-employment security clearances and reinvestigations and answers questions regarding onboarding requirements. Provide interpretive guidance on operating procedures or processes for an organization's alternative work schedule; and/or recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the Human Resources Specialist, PG -0201-9/11, you must meet the following requirements: The applicant must meet the Selective Placement Factors and Minimum Qualifications: Selective Placement Factor: Skills, Knowledge, Ability or other work characteristics basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment or placement and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration. (Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor (s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement separately from your resume you will receive no further consideration for this position.) The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Processes requests for personnel actions using knowledge of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) personnel processing laws and procedures, pay setting rules and regulations, Electronic Onboarding System (EODS), electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), and National Finance Center (NFC) processing requirements. PG-9 : Specialized experience is defined as: possessing 1 year of specialized experience at the PG-07 (or equivalent) level or higher: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: (1) Interpreting and applying a variety of routine Federal or state personnel management rules, regulations, and procedures; (2) Experience must include the use of automated personnel recording-keeping systems to research and resolve personnel issues or provide management support. and (3) providing technical advice and assistance to staff/management on payroll, personnel, onboarding, hiring management and personnel record keeping systems. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in related field. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related This graduate degree or education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do. the work of this position. Applicants may substitute a combination of graduate education and specialized experience to qualify for grade PG-9. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-9. PG-11: Specialized Experience is defined as Applying Human Resource principles, procedures, and regulatory guidance to provide advanced technical guidance on recruitment, staffing, pay setting, and associated personnel actions. Experience includes the use of automated systems for processing personnel actions, gathering and analyzing data, helping customers regarding human resources issues, and drafting technical responses to inquiries, problems, and complaints. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related O OR Applicants may substitute a combination of graduate education and specialized experience to qualify for grade GS-11. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information. 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. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (07/05/2024) to be considered. Education Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may be used for this grade level. If qualifying based on education for this grade level (GS-9) a selectee may possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. If qualifying based on education for this grade level (GS-11) a selectee may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Applicants may substitute a combination of graduate education and specialized experience to qualify for grade GS-11. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. To calculate, first identify the education you have earned beyond your first two years of study as a percentage of a total of three years of study. Then identify the number of months of specialized experience you have as a percentage of 12 months. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent in order to be qualifying. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information. Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cites the name of the institution are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades and GPA, semester, year, and credit for the course. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. For Applicants qualifying on the basis of education: School transcript(s) - official or unofficial. A transcript is required if you are claiming to qualify based on your education. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable; at the minimum the transcript should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, list of completed courses, semester hours, and GPA. If you provide an unofficial transcript at the time of application and you are selected, you will be asked for official versions prior to an official job offer. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Employment of Relatives Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302 Separated Employees: If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website. Work Life Balance: The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.). Remote work may be offered to individuals who are selected that work outside of the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia area. Background Investigation: For a Public Trust: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a Moderate Risk Public Trust. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. Schedule A (Disability Appointment): Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed. The selectee will work shift 1. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.