HR Specialist - Quality Reviewer - Office of Human Resources PD - 17R073

Company: Department Of Health And Human Services
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates12/16/2020 to 01/08/2021 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $102,663 to $133,465 per yearSalary range listed includes locality pay. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryThis position is located in the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Human Resources, Division of HR Operations. The duty location for this position is Rockville, MD; however, this position may also be eligible for 100% telework at agency's discretion. Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Department of Health and Human Services through this vacancy announcement.ResponsibilitiesAs of 1/4/2021, the closing date of this announcement is extended to 1/8/2021. As a Senior Human Resources Specialist/ Quality Reviewer, you are responsible for providing leadership and guidance for HRSA's Delegated Examining (DE), Direct Hire (DH), and Merit Promotion (MP) recruitment efforts, program, and staff training, resolution of complex staffing actions, and interpretation and application of Federal policies, laws, regulations, and guidance. Your major duties and responsibilities include: Providing expert advice to HR staff on all types of appointing authorities such as Title 5, Senior Executive Service, excepted service, Schedule A, etc.Coordinating, advising, and training on USA Staffing Upgrade automated recruiting systems to perform the all phases of the recruitment and staffing process.Consulting with and advising HR Specialists, organization supervisors/managers on recruitment, examination, and selection processes, regulations, and requirements under DE and DH authorities and MP procedures.Reviewing all recruitment packages through all phases of the process from job analysis development to selection/hire approval to ensure they comply with the DE and MP staffing policies, guidance, and procedures.Reviewing recruitment and placement actions and provides guidelines on complex and/or sensitive issues.Conducting internal audits to ensure the results of the DE and MP processes comply with regulatory rules, laws, and regulations.NOTE: Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU. S. Citizenship is required.All qualification requirements and time-in-grade must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Federal applicants must submit an SF-50 to show status and time-in-grade.Males ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.PHS Commissioned Corps applicants must submit current personnel orders.A one year probationary period may be required.Position is not in the Bargaining Unit.Recruitment incentives are not authorized.Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.) QualificationsTHESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 01/08/2021Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.In order to qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service.Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-12 level include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis: training junior HR Specialists on OPM Delegated Examining (DE), Direct Hire (DH), and Merit Promotion (MP) policies, procedures, and practices in recruitment and staffing; reviewing DE, DH and MP recruitment and staffing work products (e.g., job analyses, occupational assessments, job announcements, etc.) to ensure the accuracy and quality of final work products; interpreting and applying federal DE, DH and MP regulations, Executive Orders, and policies to ensure that an agencies work products are in compliance. 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). 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - Understands and applies knowledge of Federal and/or private sector Human Resources laws, rules and regulations.HUMAN RESOURCES COUNSEL - Applies knowledge of human resource policies and procedures (relating to Title 5, Title 42, Title 38, Commissioned Corps, Senior Executive Service, Senior Biomedical Research Service, non-FTE mechanisms, and hiring contract workers) to advise and assist managers in staffing, position management, benefits and payroll, employee retention and employee relations.QUALITY MANAGEMENT - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance, quality control, and reliability used to ensure that a project, system, or product fulfills requirements and standards.HUMAN RESOURCES AUTOMATED SYSTEMS - Utilizes web-based automated staffing systems (such as USA Staffing Upgrade, QuickHire, PeopleSoft, etc.), to perform staffing and placement work that includes generating job announcements, reviewing applicant qualifications on-line and generating referral lists.TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: Current status candidates must provide an SF50 that allows HR to verify that they meet Time-in-Grade (TIG) requirements by the closing date of the announcement.Please Note: An SF50 for the current year pay adjustment is NOT acceptable for verifying TIG (ex. 2020 general increases cannot be used to verify TIG).To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, please provide any of the following SF-50s:Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does NOT include 120 day temporary promotions)Regular Within Range Increase (WRI) or With In Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSIs).Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade.SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date of 01/08/2021.Not sure which SF-50 to submit? Check out our video Go here to watch the video on the SF50s to submit in your application package.Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationIf you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.E-Verify: HRSA participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): Click here HRSA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings by the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as having knowledge of your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin prior to receiving an offer. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least an 85 on the assessment and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No 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 position is only open to Current Career/Career Conditional Employees of HHS in the Competitive service; HHS Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); and PHS Commissioned Corps Officers. PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers will be referred as CC personnel and not as a candidate for conversion to a permanent federal appointment.

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