Human Resources Specialist (Human Resources Development)
Arlington, VA, United States
Summary
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) maintains facilities and personnel in 10 countries. The position is located at the Headquarters of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) located in Arlington, Virginia.
The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the ABMC Training Officer, providing tactical and technical insight and analysis in all matters concerned with agency institutional training.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to current American Battle Monument Commission employees with competitive status. Eligible CTAP applicants in the local commuting area can also apply.
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Duties Advise the staff on all institutional and training issues and technical matters, and is responsible for the overall planning, projecting, and coordinating of institutional training requirements for the organization.
Fulfill additional responsibilities as an education and planning specialist for the Agency in collaboration with the Historical Services Division, developing educational outreach initiatives with educational institutions and non-profit organizations.
Coordinate with senior leadership to develop remedies for known institutional training deficiencies and participation in outreach initiatives to increase public awareness of ABMC's commemorative mission and sites.
Coordinate with supervisor to ensure personnel scheduled to attend training are notified through the chain of command and that appropriate training requests and travel requests (as necessary) are processed.
Develop and prepares annual operational and training budget requirements for the Chief of HR and Administration.
Design and deliver training courses and outreach programs to educate the public on ABMC's commemorative mission and sites.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship.
Suitable for Federal employment as determined by appropriate background investigation.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
Merit Promotion applicants must have completed three (3) months of service after a competitive appointment to be considered.
May be eligible for incentive pay.
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
E-Verify will be used to confirm employment eligibility on new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Qualifications
Time in Grade
Time-in-grade restrictions apply for all candidates considered under Merit Promotion (generally applicants who have held a Federal civilian appointment within the previous 52 weeks). These applicants must have 1 year time-in-grade at the next lower level or equivalent to qualify.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Overseeing the administration and execution of a training program, including determining the overall planning, projecting, and coordinating of training requirements; using a wide range of human resources development (HRD) concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, to provide comprehensive HRD management advisory and technical services on organizational functions and work practices relating to learning and employee development; and applying practices and techniques of employee development to assess, define, and meet organizational learning needs. Administering a training program, Development or review of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results.
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0201 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Education
No educational substitution for this series or grade.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and have a rating of 85 or above.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
These are not Bargaining Unit positions. Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Assessment Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for an incomplete application. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Management will consider any Federal performance appraisals and/or awards you submit with your application as an indication of your experience and work history. These documents will not be scored as part of the assessment process.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Education and Training
Interpersonal Skills
Planning and Evaluating
Technical Competence
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment ( month/year ); title, If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09, other qualifications. We recommend that your resume not exceed five (5) pages, only the first five (5) pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Current and Former Federal Employees: Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
Applicants applying under other authorities (CTAP/ICTAP) must submit the appropriate documentation establishing their eligibility. If you submit multiple copies of the same document, only your most recent uploaded document (by date & time stamp) will be considered. If your resume or supporting documents are illegible or unreadable, or if you fail to include any of the above-mentioned required documents, you may lose consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. You may not be considered for any hiring eligibilities that you fail to list and/or support with proper documentation. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be considered further. If your application materials contain sensitive or inappropriate information, including but not limited to: photographs; classified or government sensitive information; copied and pasted portions of this job announcement; obscene information, etc., you may not be considered.
Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-selection, disqualification from further consideration or withdrawal of tentative or final job offers .
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Agency contact information
MAUREEN WHITE
Email
[email protected]
Address
Headquarters
Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500
2300 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email that your application was received. Your application will be evaluated as outlined above and if you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Selecting officials may choose any appropriate competitive, non-competitive or alternative candidate under Federal regulations and Agency Merit Promotion policy. Interviews may be conducted individually, by panel, by third party, teleconference, video teleconference, or in person. Selecting officials have the option to interview any, all or none of the referred candidates. Management has the right to fill or not a fill this vacancy, as well as to cancel and re-announce as appropriate.
Additional Vacancies
This announcement may be used to fill additional or similar vacancies at the same grade level.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probationary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service
Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Your Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment ( month/year ); title, If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09, other qualifications. We recommend that your resume not exceed five (5) pages, only the first five (5) pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Current and Former Federal Employees: Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
Applicants applying under other authorities (CTAP/ICTAP) must submit the appropriate documentation establishing their eligibility. If you submit multiple copies of the same document, only your most recent uploaded document (by date & time stamp) will be considered. If your resume or supporting documents are illegible or unreadable, or if you fail to include any of the above-mentioned required documents, you may lose consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. You may not be considered for any hiring eligibilities that you fail to list and/or support with proper documentation. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be considered further. If your application materials contain sensitive or inappropriate information, including but not limited to: photographs; classified or government sensitive information; copied and pasted portions of this job announcement; obscene information, etc., you may not be considered.
Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for non-selection, disqualification from further consideration or withdrawal of tentative or final job offers .
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Agency contact information
MAUREEN WHITE
Email
[email protected]
Address
Headquarters
Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500
2300 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email that your application was received. Your application will be evaluated as outlined above and if you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Selecting officials may choose any appropriate competitive, non-competitive or alternative candidate under Federal regulations and Agency Merit Promotion policy. Interviews may be conducted individually, by panel, by third party, teleconference, video teleconference, or in person. Selecting officials have the option to interview any, all or none of the referred candidates. Management has the right to fill or not a fill this vacancy, as well as to cancel and re-announce as appropriate.
Additional Vacancies
This announcement may be used to fill additional or similar vacancies at the same grade level.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability
New employee probationary period
Privacy Act
Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service
Signature and false statements
Social security number request