Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Clarification from the agency

Current Department of Commerce employees (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a permanent competitive appointment; Current Department of Commerce employee (includes any Bureau under Commerce) on a term, temporary or excepted service appointment with reinstatement eligibility; and Surplus and displaced Commerce employee (CTAP).

• Serves as a senior consultant with the ADC of Consulting Service in evaluating and making recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for recruitment, staffing, and placement for HR support for the Decennial hiring.
• Evaluates the needs of the Regional Census Centers (RCC) recruitment and placement activities.
• Uses a high degree of technical skill, develops the overall plans, procedures, and operating methods for the staffing, recruitment and placement of excepted jobs in the Bureau’s six RCCs in support of Census 2030.
• Directs the hiring, placement, and training of the Bureau’s Human Resources Specialists who support the RCC. Coordinates and integrates ongoing hiring program activities with other HRD branches and staff.
• Analyzes problems and determines appropriate corrective measures and develops new or improved techniques to improve program effectiveness.

Conditions of employment

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.

Qualifications

For permanent Census employees, this is a competitive temporary promotion opportunity not to exceed (NTE) 4 years, this temporary promotion may be extended or terminated earlier. At the conclusion of the temporary promotion, the permanent Census employees will return to their position of record.

For all other Department of Commerce (DOC) employees, this is a competitive temporary appointment opportunity not to exceed (NTE) 4 Years, this temporary appointment may be extended or terminated earlier.

This position may be filled as a competitive temporary promotion opportunity not to exceed (NTE) 4 years by a current career or career-conditional Department of Commerce employee. This temporary promotion may be extended, terminated earlier, or made permanent at management's discretion. At the conclusion of the temporary promotion, the employee will return to their position of record.

AND

Specialized Experience: For the GG-15, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS/GG-14 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes:

• Applying a wide range of concepts, procedures, and operating methods for the staffing, recruitment, and placement of excepted and competitive service programs.
• Formulating objectives to develop strategic short-term and long-term hiring solutions to complex problems in conjunction with management and other team members.
• Performing management advisory and consultative functions in the areas of recruitment and staffing, as well as issues that involve matters that are contentious and/or susceptible to widely varying interpretations, and require creating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information.
• Applying Human Resources regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to Human Capital programs.

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, 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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

Panel Review: You will be evaluated according to your responses to the online questionnaire and the use of a Panel Review. During the Panel Review, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience and demonstration of competencies as described below. Upon completion of the panel review, candidates identified as best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

CTAP candidates: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website, The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

If you are invited for an interview, you may be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3).

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• HR Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance
• HR Systems and Workforce Administration
• Inter-Organizational Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Organizational Assessment and Process Improvement
• Strategic Program Planning and Performance Management
• Supervisory Leadership and Employee Development

We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Do NOT include the following types of information in your application if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12992424.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply. Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

Your application package should include the following documents:

• Resume: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be deemed disqualified and removed from consideration. Your resume must include your educational and relevant work experience for the position for which you are applying to include the title and dates (mm/yy) of employment along with the number of hours worked per week. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," supporting your eligibility, with the exception of current Census Bureau employees. You must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade, such as within-grade increase/within-range increase, promotion, initial appointment, reassignment, realignment (Performance Award and General Adjustment SF-50s do not satisfy this requirement). Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) documentation, if applicable:
  • CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
    1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice);
    2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
    3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
    4. Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.

NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.

• Resume

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