Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current, permanent VISN 15 HRM employees only. This does not include temporary, term or intermittent appointments.

This temporary promotion is not to exceed one year; however, it may be extended beyond the one-year period based on operational needs, and approval from the appropriate authority. Any extension of the temporary promotion will be communicated in writing and subject to the same eligibility and documentation requirements as the original appointment.

The selectee can work from their current duty location, and there is no requirement to relocate or change their assigned duty station as a result of this temporary promotion.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans and carries out short-and long-term projects and studies.
• Implementation of an effective program in one or more of the following program areas: recruitment and placement, position management, manpower, human resources information systems, compensation and/or other special programs.
• Develops guidance, procedures and standards for new and/or changing program areas to maximize personnel management support.
• Identifies and integrates internal and external HR program issues affecting the immediate organization, such as those involving advising on recruitment and placement considerations.
• Integrates the work of the Shared Services Section Staffing Units where each may contribute a portion of the analyses, facts, information, proposed actions or recommendations.
• Analyzes HR programs to determine needs of the VISN 15 Heartland Network.
• Obtains necessary information through site visits, reports, review of known or suspected problem areas, and other appropriate sources.
• Directs, coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate supervisors and employees within
  the VISN Shared Services Section.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Provides advice, counseling and/or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Through subordinate supervisors, oversees HR advisory services based on VISN priorities; takes proactive measures to anticipate the VISN's needs by pre-positioning work products in expectation of new projects and programs.
• Collaborates with staff on advising management on recruitment and placement, position management, manpower, human resources information systems and compensation.
• Oversees and provides detailed guidance on troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult and complex problems associated with delivering comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services.

Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 PM CST (subject to discussions with supervisor)
Telework: This position is eligible for telework on an ad-hoc basis.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist Recruitment and Placement - NTE 1 Year/PD99972S
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to complete a supervisory probationary period. If unsuccessful in the supervisory probationary period you will be returned to a non-supervisory position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/02/2026.

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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 relations issues as it pertains to Human Resources.
• Demonstrated leadership experience working in a large organizational structure and acting as an advisor to varied supervisory and managerial levels on Human Resources issues.
• Experience providing expert level guidance to managers and HR staff regarding recruitment and placement/staffing principles, concepts, and practices, policies.
• Experience developing new Human Resource models and implementing them at various levels and varied scales.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience for matters involving complex staffing topics and is counted on to provide expert advice in recruitment, manning, position accountability, pay setting, policy analysis and implementation.

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Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Title 5, Title 38 and Hybrid Title 38 relations issues as it pertains to Human Resources.
• Demonstrated leadership experience working in a large organizational structure and acting as an advisor to varied supervisory and managerial levels on Human Resources issues.
• Experience providing expert level guidance to managers and HR staff regarding recruitment and placement/staffing principles, concepts, and practices, policies.
• Experience developing new Human Resource models and implementing them at various levels and varied scales.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience for matters involving complex staffing topics and is counted on to provide expert advice in recruitment, manning, position accountability, pay setting, policy analysis and implementation.

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How you will be evaluated

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

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Analytical Reasoning
• Critical Thinking
• Human Resources Management
• Recruitment/Placement

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

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

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Performance Appraisal
• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

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