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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.

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Open & closing dates

10/28/2024 to 11/07/2024
Salary

$109,278 - $167,876 per year
Pay scale & grade

GG 13 - 14
Location
- Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required for training, meetings and conferences, and recruitment events.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

14
Job family (Series)

0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

L Access Authorization
Drug test

Yes
Financial disclosure

No
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

OCHCO/HROP-2025-0004
Control number

816297800

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Clarification from the agency

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.

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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:

Provides technical direction and guidance to HR Specialists engaged in a wide range of HR operational processes and programs, planning, coordinating and reviewing the work activities of one or more regional HR Specialists to assure that work assignments are performed in an effective manner. Assignments include: recruitment, staffing and placement (including special hiring programs); merit selection; salary administration and pay setting; labor and employee relations; position management and evaluation; records maintenance; and employee benefits and services. Ensures quality, accuracy and integrity of HR processes and data to enhance and improve HR operations.

Provides expert advice, guidance and assistance relative to staffing and classification services that ensure the placement of qualified employees for serviced areas, including implementing special employment programs. Promotes sound employee-management relations in carrying out HR operations to include responding to grievances, appeals, and other information requests. Participates in labor relations activities, as required.

Provides interpretation of existing laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to managers, supervisors and all levels of employees in the region. Provides counseling to applicants and employees on all aspects of human resources policies and procedures by answering employee's questions and giving employees advice. Acts as advisor to line supervisors and managers on a variety of complex human resources issues such as organizational changes and effective staffing strategies, merit selection, pay setting issues, position management and evaluation, employee benefits administration, performance management, and labor and employee relations. Provides professional assistance in arriving at acceptable alternatives for accomplishing immediate and future human resources requirements for assigned programs and offices.

Prepares and provides various ad-hoc reports related to operational issues utilizing a variety of automated systems and programs. Researches a wide variety of complex issues prompted by unusual problems or questions related to employment, benefits and pay issues. Performs extensive reviews of relevant NRC and Federal policies and other written issuances. Collaborates with management in employing change management concepts and techniques by assessing organizational readiness and leading change initiatives.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship Required
This is a Drug Testing position.
Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

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.

Qualifications

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:

Expert knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures to perform a variety of assignments in two or more of the following areas: 1) staffing and placement; and 2) position management and classification; 3) benefits administration; and 4.) employee and labor relations.

Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and guidance to meet competing priorities without compromising timeliness, efficiency and effectiveness of customer service and the quality of work products in the human capital program. (EXAMPLE: Discuss your specific training, education, and skills, and provide specific examples of assignments which demonstrate your ability to executive human capital related activities. Include experience assigning/delegating tasks, and matching assignments with the appropriate skills of personnel; establishing methods for evaluating work products or deliverables; resolving conflict and complex problems; implementing change management, mentoring staff, and providing oversight, guidance, and direction to human resources professionals. Describe specific work experience, training, and developmental assignments that demonstrate your ability to lead a team and meet competing priorities. Describe specific situations that required you to work under stressful or adverse conditions (competing priorities, tight schedules, deadlines, etc.)

Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) complex and technical human resources issues in a clear, concise, and logical manner to all levels within or outside an organization (i.e., employees, managers, and agency senior leadership). (EXAMPLES may include writing standard operating procedures or other instructions, writing reports to the Office of Personnel Management, writing classification evaluation statements, informal or formal presentations to audiences of different sizes and levels.)

Ability to solve complex human resources challenges and problems by conducting research, interpretation, and analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and polices. Resolves problems by developing recommendations and proposing innovative solutions. (EXAMPLES may include the resolution of a variety of human resources management issues in the areas of merit staffing, position management and classification, pay setting, employee benefits and employee and labor relations.)

Skill in utilizing human resources information systems and software applications (e.g., automated hiring systems and assessment tools, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), automated on-boarding systems (WTTS/EODS), personnel action processing systems (DOI, FPPS, NFC), electronic SF-52 systems, personnel reporting systems (staffing plans, FTE reports, recruitment tracking systems), etc.

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.

Education

None

Additional information

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.

Benefits

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.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government

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.

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.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

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.

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.

Job title
Name of employer
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

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:

 Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or
 Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.  The following types of documents can be uploaded:  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc

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.

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.

Agency contact information

Joanne Challman

Phone: 610-337-5353
TDD: 240-428-3217
Fax: N/A
Email: Joanne.Challman@nrc.gov
Website: https://www.nrc.gov
Address: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
475 Allendale Road
OCHCO/ROB, Region I Office
Attn: Joanne Challman
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
United States

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Next steps

You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status."

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

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NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

Job title
Name of employer
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

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 applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.

 Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or
 Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.  The following types of documents can be uploaded:  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.

Agency contact information

Joanne Challman

Phone: 610-337-5353
TDD: 240-428-3217
Fax: N/A
Email: Joanne.Challman@nrc.gov
Website: https://www.nrc.gov
Address: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
475 Allendale Road
OCHCO/ROB, Region I Office
Attn: Joanne Challman
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
United States

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status."

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

Help

Reviewing applications

Open & closing dates

10/28/2024 to 11/07/2024
Salary

$109,278 - $167,876 per year
Pay scale & grade

GG 13 - 14
Location
- Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required for training, meetings and conferences, and recruitment events.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Excepted
Promotion potential

14
Job family (Series)

0201 Human Resources Management
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

L Access Authorization
Drug test

Yes
Financial disclosure

No
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

OCHCO/HROP-2025-0004
Control number

816297800

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.

Senior Human Resources Specialist

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Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Financial disclosure

Bargaining unit status

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

Benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

Benefits

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair and Transparent

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair & Transparent