HR SPEC (CLASSIFICATION)

Clarification from the agency

Open to current on-board Title 5 Federal Employees or Title 32 Technicians within the Ohio Human Resources Office (SF-50 required).

As a HR SPEC (CLASSIFICATION), GS-0201-11, you will perform the following duties:

1. Manages full-time manpower requirements for the State. Reviews determinations of ANG/ARNG manpower requirements/authorizations derived from the Unit Manpower Document (UMD) and Voucher. Ensures requirements/authorizations are properly distributed according to workload factors contained in various Manpower Staffing Standards, equipment density allocations; Modified Table of Organizational Equipment (MTOE) and Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) or other methodologies used in justification of manpower requirements. Assists with or implements classification releases and related manpower changes. Coordinates corrections to requirements and subsequent authorizations based on projected force structures and new or unique requirement situations. Reviews proposed organizational structures based on management needs, local realignments, force structure changes, appropriate position classifications and agreement with the basis for the manpower requirements of the organization. Completes builds/corrections when necessary, ensuring the accuracy of the State's personnel organizational hierarchy within the automated personnel systems. Monitors fill rates of manpower requirements for agreement with National Guard Bureau and State Adjutant General's guidance and makes recommendations for potential organizational fills based on force structure changes, funds availability and mission requirements. Evaluates position management within the State and assists supervisors and management officials or managers on ways to improve structure, work distribution, and the use of employee skills. (25%)

2. Reviews requests for personnel and position actions to determine impact on position classification and position management matters. Develops Statements of Difference and amendments to standard position descriptions as required for purposes of restructuring grades for recruitment, upward mobility, etc. May participate as the classification functional specialist in the collective bargaining agreement process. Conducts position reviews of complex positions such as supervisory, lead, or mixed work positions on all positions. Interviews position incumbent, immediate and/or higher-level supervisor; reviews organizational information including organizational charts, mission statements, functional statements to determine organizational context of position; may review sample work products produced by the incumbent or go onsite to observe the incumbent at work. Writes detailed reports of findings and presents to manager/supervisor. Takes corrective actions based on results, when required. Performs quality reviews of information maintained in the automated personnel system, full-time manning documents, and final products to ensure correctness of data. Research discrepancies/rejects and works with the appropriate specialist to resolve problems. Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required.(25%)

3. Advises managers and supervisors on classification, position management, and organization design. Provides classification advisory services; conducts position reviews; analyzes and classifies positions descriptions including writing evaluation statements. Reviews and revises, when needed, coding for such data points such as cyber security, functional classification, full performance level, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation. Makes related position classification determinations such as exemptions from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), requirements for filing of financial disclosure documents, competitive level, bargaining unit status, and supervisory status and captures that information for record keeping purposes on the official position description (PD). (20%)

4. Explains the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards, classification decisions, impact of designated duties on classification, and complaint and appeal procedures to employees, supervisors, and management officials or managers. Advises supervisors and management officials on implementing position management and writing position descriptions. Provides or assists in the presentation of training in these areas. (15%)

5. Performs other duties as assigned


*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D1026P01/ T5026P01). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance designated at the State through the use of the Position Designation Tool.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; over/comp time may be required.
• May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver’s license is mandatory.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. Most current SF-50.

3. Official Transcripts (if substituting college education for work experience).

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