Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Clarification from the agency

"Agency" means current permanent DoD employees. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Military and DOD Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DOD Civilian Spouse eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist at the GS-0201-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Directs operational human resources programs and exercises delegated personnel management authority across all functional disciplines, including position classification, talent acquisition, recruitment and placement, merit promotion, delegated examining, employee benefits, and organizational restructuring (reductions-in-force, realignments, and grade-retention entitlements).
• Exercises full first-and second-line supervisory and managerial control over the Personnel Services Division. Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work of professional HR Specialists, team leads, and subordinate supervisors. Ensures seamless continuity of Office of HR leadership during the HR Director's absence. This includes managing day-to-day operations, providing strategic oversight, and representing the Director at applicable Directorate-level engagements, boards, and committees in person at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.
• Independently provides highly complex HR management advisory and technical services on the most important and substantive organizational functions and work practices to the Department and PRMA's management and subject-matter experts (SMEs), identifying and proposing solutions to the most significant, complex, and difficult DoW HR issues.
• Manages the agency-wide civilian performance management and appraisal lifecycle, establishing annual appraisal schedules, tracking rating distributions, and governing performance- and honorary-based civilian awards within delegated fiscal and regulatory thresholds. Directs the agency Senior Executive Service (SES) and executive talent management lifecycle.
• Formulates, analyzes, and interprets comprehensive civilian and military human capital policies, strategic plans, and operational instructions derived from OPM, Department of War (DoW), and Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW (P&R)) directives.
• Directs enterprise-wide workforce development and training programs for PRMA civilian personnel, formulating curriculum and executing training on civilian personnel policies, supervisory authorities, performance management frameworks, and emerging regulatory requirements in coordination with the PRMA Training and Development Office and the HR Service Provider.
• Directs operational administration for assigned joint military personnel across all service branches. Establishes standardized in- and out-processing protocols, oversees the administration of quarterly and annual joint military awards boards, and enforces strict compliance with statutory and departmental suspense for officer and enlisted performance appraisal systems.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Directing or leading operational DOW HR functions such as classification, recruitment and placement, merit promotion, delegated examining, benefits, and organizational restructuring actions.
• Managing, advising on, or leading complex DOW civilian and/or military human resources programs.
• Developing recommendations for expert personnel DOW staffing and recruitment services to management with options and recommendations for effective program operations.
• Applying personnel authorities across multiple HR functional areas; resolving complex personnel issues.
• Providing senior-level workforce and human-capital advice; and supervising or leading HR professionals in support of organizational workforce requirements.

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 experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top 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):

Competencies:

• Accountability
• Human Resources Management
• Problem Solving

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Resume:

• All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your qualifications for the position, and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will be removed from further consideration. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

2. SF50

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).

3. Veteran's Documents:

• If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf

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