HR Specialist

Time-in-Grade: In addition to specialized experience, you must meet the time in grade requirement. Current and former Federal civilian employees must have held a position at the grade 07 for at least 52 weeks in the Federal Service for promotion to the grade 09, and grade 09 for at least 52 weeks in the Federal Service for promotion to the grade 11. Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. Specialized Experience: Grade 9: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 07 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Examples include performing management advisory services for specific requests pertaining to human resources policies and practices as related to staffing; performing recruiting and internal and external placement activities such as developing vacancy announcements, assessments, and job analyses; and making job vacancy eligibility and qualification determinations for a variety of unrelated positions. Grade 11: You qualify at the GS-11 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 09 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Examples include performing management advisory services requiring research and applying human resources policies and practices as related to staffing or classification; making position evaluations including determining occupational groupings, appropriate pay systems, titles, and pay grades; performing recruiting and internal and external placement activities such as developing vacancy announcements, assessments, and job analyses; and making job vacancy eligibility and qualification determinations for a variety of unrelated positions. Education Substitution: Grade 09: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years or progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. Grade 11: PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Employees on a permanent appointment who were hired through a Recruiting Bulletin, who have not served in their current appointment for at least 90 days, are not eligible to apply. However, if this vacancy is in the same line of work as your current position (same qualification requirements), and selection for this position would not result in a promotion action the 90 day waiting period does not apply. 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.
Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under merit promotion (internal competitive) procedures and consideration is limited to those specified in the “Hiring Path”. If you are not eligible under this announcement, see 25-HRB-12566787-DE-DS which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/