Duties
This position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain a broad range of experiences across both Human Resources and other corporate functions. In addition to supporting key HR activities, you will engage in policy support and corporate initiatives that may extend beyond the scope of traditional HR functions. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys tackling new challenges, this is the perfect role for you.
The University Operations Support Officer will perform the following roles:
Employee Recruiting & Development: Support the recruiting, development, training, employee relations, and compliance efforts at NIU, applying a hands-on approach to maximizing utility and efficiency in managing university personnel across the 18 IC components.
Support Corporate Initiatives: Serve as a focal point for projects or programs that support NIU's broader mission, which may include non-HR related initiatives. Conducts research and analysis of basic administrative issues and provides information and material to support recommendations needed for decision-making and passes on to senior management.
HR Operations & Guidance: Provide advice and guidance on a broad range of HR topics, resolve HR issues, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Data Management & Reporting: Assist in maintaining and updating HR records, track staffing changes, and support various HR projects that contribute to the ODNI human capital mission.
Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with other departments to implement organizational improvements, participate in policy support initiatives, and ensure smooth execution of non-HR projects.
Experience Beyond Traditional HR: This position offers the opportunity to gain experience that traditional HR roles may not, giving you the chance to expand your skill set in new and challenging areas.
Maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, HR managers, and customers as appropriate and use these relationships to share information of interest and explain the specifics of HR programs.
Specific Duties:
Serve as focal point for NIU's HR office, responsible for all aspects of HR support to NIU and personnel, including posting vacancy announcements, maintaining staffing table updates, liaising with ODNI/HRM on behalf of NIU and personnel assigned to NIU, providing interpretation of HR policies and regulations for NIU leadership and personnel assigned.
Collaborates with action officers to advance HR and other NIU initiatives, to assure timely completion of tasks, and to identify any follow up actions.
Apply specialized knowledge to resolve HR issues.
Represent NIU in a positive, proactive manner with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise manner targeted to meet the needs of NIU leaders and the NIU workforce.
Perform other duties and support other NIU initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
At least one year of experience in Human Resources or two years in a related field.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and timelines.
Communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to provide actionable insights based on HR data.
Interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain professional networks across organizational boundaries to exert influence.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, with an attention to detail and organizational skills.
Desired Requirements:
An Undergraduate Degree in Human Resources Administration, Business Administration, Training and Development, Workforce Analytics, or other related disciplines
Experience with Intelligence Community training or educational components.
Interest in learning about corporate initiatives outside of the HR function and willingness to take on new challenges.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
A complete application package must include:
a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) and;?Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
b. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted.
c. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed.
d. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement.) SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" is used to verify to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.
Click "Apply" at the top of the page. Your application MUST be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJobs. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.