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This position is located in Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP), Regional Operations Branch (ROB) and is assigned to the Region II Office in Atlanta, GA.
The supervisor is Colleen Todd.
This position is Non-Bargaining Unit.
This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure and security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
Learn more about this agency10/28/2024 to 11/07/2024
$109,278 - $167,876 per year
GG 13 - 14
No
Yes—in accordance with agency policy.
Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required for training, meetings and conferences, and recruitment events.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
14
No
Yes
OCHCO/HROP-2025-0004
816297800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Applications will be accepted from ALL current NRC employees. Applications will also be accepted from current Federal employees who have completed a one-year probationary period and reinstatement eligibles within a 50-mile radius of the Atlanta, GA local commuting area. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated under honorable conditions after three (3) years or more of continuous active service may apply. Veterans, please visit: https://www.fedshirevets.gov.
As a Senior Human Resources Specialist, you will serve as a generalist and assist the Branch Chief and the Associate Director for Human Resources Operations and Policy in the implementation of Human Resources (HR) policy and operations specifically with regard to staffing, classification, placement, pay and benefits programs, and employee and labor relations. You will be responsible for performing hands-on operational support plus providing technical direction, guidance, and advice to team members engaged in HR operational work. Duties will be assigned commensurate with the grade level at which selected and include but are not limited to:
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Selectees may be required to serve a trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment. The trial period for new federal employees is two years. New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or directly related to Human Resources work.
FOR GG-13: One year of specialized experience at the GG-12 grade level or equivalent. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures and experience in conducting independent human resources advisory services to management and employees in staffing and placement and at least one of the following areas: position classification, employee and labor relations, performance management, and employee benefits including retirement.
FOR GG-14: One year of specialized experience at the GG-13 grade level or equivalent. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience that demonstrates an expert knowledge of Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures and experience in conducting independent human resources advisory services to management and employees in staffing and placement and two (2) or more of the following areas: position classification, employee and labor relations, performance management, and employee benefits including retirement.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide extensive job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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The duty location of this position is Atlanta, GA. In general, employees are expected to be in the office four days per pay period. Telework schedules are approved on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Selectee's will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment. If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. 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.
If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume.
Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or links to social media such as LinkedIn, or other inappropriate material or content (gender, age, race, date of birth, disability, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, etc.). If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional.
Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.
If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.
If you are applying under the Schedule A Hiring Authority and wish to be considered, you must supply supporting documentation (i.e., Schedule A Letter). You may refer to the following link for additional information: USAJOBS Help Center - Individuals with disabilities.
All supplemental documents will be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
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.
We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.
Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/816297800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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