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Human Resources Directorate Program Specialist
The Human Resources Directorate provides leadership for supported organizations by administering HR programs, establishing policies and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. HRD develops, implements, and evaluates programs and policies for recruitment and placement, position classification, compensation and benefits, performance management, awards, employee and labor relations, training, disability and work life programs. Responsibilities Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a program specialist for a variety of management-employee relations program; areas of emphasis to include reasonable accommodation and workers' compensations. Provide advice and support for managers and staff of assigned organizations. Anticipates and problems that management may encounter and implements preventive human resources management processes. Maintains continuing surveillance over program operations, conducts studies to identify trends, and develops plans to respond to and improve problem areas. Provides reasonable and accommodation consulting, evaluation and support services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: Experience providing management with options and recommendations for effective workforce reasonable accommodation program; addressing issues raised by customers and recommends solutions and options. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Competencies: Communication and Reasonable Accommodation Administration Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-13 grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency. Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance.
The Human Resources Directorate provides leadership for supported organizations by administering HR programs, establishing policies and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. HRD develops, implements, and evaluates programs and policies for recruitment and placement, position classification, compensation and benefits, performance management, awards, employee and labor relations, training, disability and work life programs. Responsibilities Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a program specialist for a variety of management-employee relations program; areas of emphasis to include reasonable accommodation and workers' compensations. Provide advice and support for managers and staff of assigned organizations. Anticipates and problems that management may encounter and implements preventive human resources management processes. Maintains continuing surveillance over program operations, conducts studies to identify trends, and develops plans to respond to and improve problem areas. Provides reasonable and accommodation consulting, evaluation and support services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: Experience providing management with options and recommendations for effective workforce reasonable accommodation program; addressing issues raised by customers and recommends solutions and options. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Competencies: Communication and Reasonable Accommodation Administration Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-13 grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency. Employee is subject to recall or call back during off-shift hours, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, if required by upper management. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance.