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Are you a HR professional experienced in strategic projects, such as workforce planning or reshaping? As a HR Specialist, you will advise Government leaders on critical workforce design decisions to accomplish their mission. You will partner with agencies to implement customized solutions that will yield high performing organizations.

Human Resources Solutions has many job openings at various levels and locations. View them here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?mco=OPM-HRS

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Open & closing dates

10/09/2020 to 10/23/2020
Salary

$76,721 - $144,676 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 13
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Location

FEW vacancies in the following location:
- Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel averages 25% yearly but may exceed that percentage during periods of increased service delivery
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

13
Job family (Series)
- 0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Other
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
- Credentialing
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

21-006-SEW-OPM
Control number

581053800

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current Career or Career-Conditional OPM employees.

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GS-13

Manage multiple strategic human resources projects, ensuring work performed by project team is within established budget, scope, and timeframes.
Consult with Government organizations to design and implement organizational and workforce strategies to better meet mission requirements, including workforce planning, succession planning, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development.
Collaborate with a matrixed network of consultants, HR specialists, and personnel psychologists across the country to deliver customer solutions.
Design and deliver training and presentations on human resources products or services such as workforce planning, succession planning, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development.
Write reports and other customer deliverables by analyzing and synthesizing data to provide clear insights and tangible solutions.

GS-12:

Manage at least one strategic human resources project, ensuring work performed by project team is within established budget, scope, and timeframes.
Consult With Government organizations to design and implement organizational and workforce strategies to better meet mission requirements, including workforce planning, succession planning, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development.
Collaborate with a matrixed network of consultants, HR specialists, and personnel psychologists across the country to deliver customer solutions.
Deliver training and presentations on human resources products or services such as workforce planning, succession planning, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development.
Write reports and other customer deliverables by analyzing and synthesizing data to provide clear insights and tangible solutions.

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Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required

Qualifications

For the GS-12/13: You must have:

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying experience are as follows:

Managing projects supporting human resources business lines and program areas, including identification of project scope, accountability to timelines and budget, and production of deliverables.
Developing and delivering HR-related training/workshops to employees or external customers (e.g., workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development).
Conducting organization design or workforce restructuring reviews to develop recommendations for aligning the organization and position structures with the strategic mission or objectives of the organization.
Gathering qualitative information from employees to inform organization design or workforce planning initiatives (e.g., conducting focus groups to identify major functions and desired outcomes, administering questionnaires or conducting interviews, analyzing workforce data).
Analyzing and summarizing data on hiring trends, workforce demographics, critical positions or occupations, proficiency levels or competency gaps within an organization in support of workforce planning strategies.
Writing technical reports conveying analysis methodology, findings, and recommendations for improving workforce outcomes in organization design, workload or workflow, competency or skill gaps, succession planning and management, and workforce planning.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying experience are as follows:

Managing projects supporting human resources business lines and program areas, including identification of project scope, accountability to timelines and budget, and production of deliverables.
Facilitating meetings with customers to identify their requirements and developing proposals and/or detailed project plans to address identified needs.
Providing technical workforce or staffing planning, organization design, workforce restructuring, and position management expertise to operating human resources offices, agency management officials, and other agency program staff to address complex problems and needs.
Reviewing the design or structure of an organization to provide recommended changes or solutions to workforce or workload issues.
Compiling or analyzing data on hiring trends, workforce demographics, critical positions or occupations, proficiency levels or competency gaps within an organization in support of workforce planning strategies.
Writing technical reports conveying analysis methodology, findings, and recommendations for improving workforce outcomes in organization design, workload or workflow, competency or skill gaps, succession planning and management, or workforce planning.
Developing and delivering training courses for agencies related to human resources products or services such as workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, position management, organization design, and organization or employee development.

Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For the GS-12: One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. For the GS-13: One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Relocation expenses will not be paid. Current OPM employees may qualify as an exception.

The full performance level of this position is GS-13

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.

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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Accountability
Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Decision Making
Flexibility
Influencing/Negotiating
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Learning
Problem Solving
Project Management
Reading
Reasoning
Self-Management
Stress Tolerance
Technical Competence
Teamwork
Writing

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You may be contacted for an interview.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
  - Cover Letter, optional
  - If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
  - Your most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
  - Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
  - CTAP Reduction-In-Force documentation, if applicable.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/23/2020 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the "Additional Application Information" page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to "Update Application." This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an "Additional Application Information" page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information

DC HR Customer Service

Phone

202-606-9321

Email

jobs@opm.gov

Address

OPM Human Resources
1900 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20415
US

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Next steps

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.

Once referred, you may be asked to complete a structured interview, written demonstration, and/or fit interview. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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

Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
- Your most recent Promotion, Within Rate Increase (WRI/WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable.
- CTAP Reduction-In-Force documentation, if applicable.

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.

Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/23/2020 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59pm (ET) on the announcement closing date.
After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the "Additional Application Information" page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to "Update Application." This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an "Additional Application Information" page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

DC HR Customer Service

Phone: 202-606-9321
Email: jobs@opm.gov
Address: OPM Human Resources
1900 E St., NW
Washington, DC 20415
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.

Once referred, you may be asked to complete a structured interview, written demonstration, and/or fit interview. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period.

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.

We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

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Hiring complete

Open & closing dates

10/09/2020 to 10/23/2020
Salary

$76,721 - $144,676 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 13
Location

FEW vacancies in the following location:
- Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel averages 25% yearly but may exceed that percentage during periods of increased service delivery
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

13
Job family (Series)
- 0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Other
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
- Credentialing
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

21-006-SEW-OPM
Control number

581053800

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/581053800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Human Resources Specialist

Summary

Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

How You Will Be Evaluated

Agency contact information

Next steps

Required Documents

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair & Transparent