Duties
The selectee will serve as Human Capital Management Specialist in the Workforce Management Section of CRS’s Office of Administrative Operations. Working in a collaborative, team environment, the ideal candidate will apply strong writing, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to advance program objectives.
Typical duties include:
- Serving as a technical advisor, and providing comprehensive classification and position management products.
- Applying position management and position classification principles, procedures, guidelines, and criteria to write or revise a wide range of positions descriptions.
- Providing advice and assistance to supervisors, managers and employees regarding the Library’s merit selection principles and practices.
- Working with hiring managers (including senior-level staff) to conduct job analysis, post vacancy announcements, and develop/implement recruitment strategies.
- Researching, interpreting and explaining Federal HR laws and regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Analyzing workforce statistics and identifying trends and factors.
- Compiling workforce data, and generating standard and ad hoc reports.
CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress (LC), CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for nearly a century.
CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.
Other duties include:
Assists in the planning, development, and execution of human capital programs, independently addressing specialized or technical operational issues and problems. Assumes responsibility for timely completion of program activities and routine, recurring assigned duties.
Analyzes specialized or technical operational issues and problems and recommends solutions.
Researches, locates, organizes, summarizes, and interprets data and information to address human capital program issues.
Prepares written materials related to human capital management areas, including position descriptions, job analysis documents, reports and other working documents.
Conducts substantive research and provides information regarding human capital activities to senior managers, line managers, and supervisors.
Serves as a liaison with the LC Human Capital Directorate (HCD) concerning personnel-related matters and as a liaison with other LC infrastructure offices.
The position description number for this position is 245860.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position may work a flextime or compflex work schedule.
The tour of duty for this position is full-time.
This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of Human Capital Programs, including Performance Management, Workforce Data, and Federal Staffing, Recruitment and Classification Rules and Regulations**
• Ability to Interpret and Apply a Variety of Guidelines, Policies and/or Regulations**
• Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Ability to Communicate in Writing
• Ability to Adapt to Changing Priorities in a Fast-Paced Environment**
• Ability to Interact Collaboratively with Others
• Ability to Communicate Effectively Other Than in Writing
Education
There are no education requirements for this posting.
Benefits
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How to Apply
Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position.
You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps.
Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.
Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions.
Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
Step 4: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly.
Step 5: Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement.
(1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement.
(2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation of the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date.
Step 6: Click on "Finish" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.
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Next steps
Please review our evaluation process under Evaluation. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications." You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled.