Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment/Placement) - Saginaw, MI - Overview Summary Duties Duties of this position include but are not limited to: ·Serves as a recruitment and placement staffing specialist with responsibility for planning and performing all related recruitment and placement functions for a diverse block of assigned services that include Title 5, Title 38 and Title 38 Hybrid. ·Provides management consultation that is complex in nature covering both competitive and excepted service appointments involving General Schedule, Federal Wage System and Title 38 and Hybrid employment and pay systems. ·Creates vacancy announcements, develops job analyses, crediting plans, and category ratings. The incumbent teaches and prepares supervisors and hiring managers to effectively participate in the recruitment and hiring processes. The incumbent shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner. ·The incumbent develops and maintains strong interpersonal working relationships at multiple levels through the organization. ·Considers the local labor market, employment and compensation trends, changing missions, morale, and technological influences in providing advice to management. ·Determines recruiting sources to be used, identifies positions to be filled by competitive, non-competitive, excepted, and other special hiring authorities, as well as the need for paid advertising strategies. ·Assists in planning position changes to facilitate the work and to provide career ladders. Reviews qualifications of candidates for eligibility and qualifications requirements and resolves questions on complex and unusual types of problems. ·Arranges for and participates in rating panels and boards, as well as meetings to assist in resolving complaints concerning competitive promotion procedures. Work schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday, may be required to work some evenings and weekends) Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: May be available to highly qualified applicants Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: HR Specialist (Recruitment/Placement) PD# #3750-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. - $41,365 $79,586 Job Details Application Open Date 6/20/2018 Application Close Date 6/25/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - VA 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. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at - . Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Medical Center is smoke free in all areas other than the one designated area for employees. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the - document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . - Qualifications - To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 06/25/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-9 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-7: Specialized Experience. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but is not limited to: in a developmental capacity performs recruitment and placement assignments, application of Human Resources regulations, laws, and guidance, developing vacancy announcements and referral lists, processing personnel actions, and responding to a variety of requests of information from customers; experience researching, analyzing, and applying policies, regulations and standard procedures to perform work in a human resources program area under the guidance and direction of more senior human resources specialists or a supervisor. (To be found qualified this experience must be documented in the body of your resume) OR, Education: Have one (1) full year of graduate level education or superior achievement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION) OR, Combination of Experience and Education. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-07 level. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION) GS-9: Specialized Experience. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but is not limited to: providing interpretation and guidance to managers regarding Human Resources policies and procedures, preparing recruitment materials, recommending effective Human Resources recruitment strategies, analyzing key job components of the position for recruitment purposes, reviewing applicants' documentation to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, making job offers to selected candidates, preparing general written Human Resources correspondence, etc. (To be found qualified this experience must be documented in the body of your resume) OR, Education. Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if related OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D, if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION) OR, Combination of Experience and Education. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-09 level. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION) GS-11: Specialized Experience. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized Human Resources, HR, experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but is not limited to: performing a variety of functions related to recruitment and placement to include preparing job analyses documentation, creating vacancy announcements utilizing an automated staffing system, reviewing applicants' documentation to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications, preparing hiring certificates, and overseeing the onboarding of new employees; providing management advisory services in conformance with established criteria to resolve conventional problems that arise in administering applicant recruitment programs for serviced business units; preparing technical written documents and/or oral communications related to recruitment and placement personnel processing for management officials and other human resources professionals. (To be found qualified, this experience must be documented in the body of your resume) OR, Education. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree OR LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION) OR, Combination of Experience and Education. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. (A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.) Reference: Classification & Qualifications General Schedule Qualifications Standards, Human Resources Management Series, 0201. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Competency 1 - Knowledge of, and experience in, analyzing and applying a wide range of Human Resources theories, concepts, practices, laws, policies, rules, regulations, precedents, and procedures to perform a variety of difficult and complex assignments. Knowledge of, and experience in, analyzing and applying a wide range Human Resources practices, including conducting job analysis, preparing promotion and placement products, and issuing promotion and referral certificates. Competency 2 - Knowledge and experience identifying and creating active recruitment platforms. Knowledge and experience analyzing local labor markets, employment and compensation trends, and technological influences to provide sound recruiting advice to management. Competency 3 - Knowledge of English composition, grammar, and spelling. Knowledge of various written and oral communication platforms to include: developing and delivering briefings, project papers, status/staff reports, position management papers, and prepare correspondence for approval consideration, etc. Competency 4 - Knowledge of the full range of federal pay administration to include Title 38 Physician and Nurse pay, Title 38 Hybrid, General Schedule, Wage Grade, Highest Previous Rate (HPR), Above Minimum Entry Rate (AMER), Promotion rules, Temp promotion pay rates, Change to a lower grade pay rules, etc. 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. - Benefits - How To Apply - All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/25/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10240179. - To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. - Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete. - Additional Details - Series: 0201-Human Resources Management Job Pay Type: Per Year Job Openings: Job Position: CBBV-10240179-18-WL Duties of this position include but are not limited to: ·Serves as a recruitment and placement staffing specialist with responsibility for planning and performing all related recruitment and placement functions for a diverse block of assigned services that include Title 5, Title 38 and Title 38 Hybrid. ·Provides management consultation that is complex in nature covering both competitive and excepted service appointments involving General Schedule, Federal Wage System and Title 38 and Hybrid employment and pay systems. ·Creates vacancy announcements, develops job analyses, crediting plans, and category ratings. The incumbent teaches and prepares supervisors and hiring managers to effectively participate in the recruitment and hiring processes. The incumbent shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner. ·The incumbent develops and maintains strong interpersonal working relationships at multiple levels through the organization. ·Considers the local labor market, employment and compensation trends, changing missions, morale, and technological influences in providing advice to management. ·Determines recruiting sources to be used, identifies positions to be filled by competitive, non-competitive, excepted, and other special hiring authorities, as well as the need for paid advertising strategies. ·Assists in planning position changes to facilitate the work and to provide career ladders. Reviews qualifications of candidates for eligibility and qualifications requirements and resolves questions on complex and unusual types of problems. ·Arranges for and participates in rating panels and boards, as well as meetings to assist in resolving complaints concerning competitive promotion procedures. Work schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday, may be required to work some evenings and weekends) Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: May be available to highly qualified applicants Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: HR Specialist (Recruitment/Placement) PD# #3750-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.