HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. TO BE ELIGIBLE: Applicants must meet Post-Secondary Direct Hire Authority status via one of the following: Must be awarded a degree by an institution of higher education from a public or non-profit institution not more than two years before the date of appointment OR expect to be awarded a degree by a public or non-profit institution of higher learning on or before 31-DEC-2024 OR completed a period obligated service in a unformed service of more than four years and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education from a public or other non-profit institution not more than four years before the date of appointment. PLEASE NOTE: If an individual cannot be appointed within the timeframes specified above, he/she will not be provided further consideration under this DHA and/or a tentative job offer may be withdrawn. TO BE QUALIFIED: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience for each grade level is described as follows: GS-07 Specialized experience is defined as: work performed equivalent to a GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 if outside the Federal service which includes assisting in the application of Human Resources (HR) laws, regulations, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to analyze routine facts; research customer inquiries or problems and support the operation of an HR functional area. GS-09 Specialized experience is defined as: work performed equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 if outside the Federal service researching, interpreting and adapting Human Resource regulations, policies and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to customers related to at least one functional area of Human Resources (e.g. recruitment and placement, benefits, employee or labor relations, classification, HR information systems, employee development); resolving customer complaints and problems; and providing information to internal and external customers related to HR processes, procedures and systems. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position is developmental and selections may be made at the GS-07 or GS-09 entry grade levels. Once eligibility and qualification requirements are met, selectees will be eligible for promotion at management discretion to the GS-09 and GS-11 grade levels without further competition.
DFAS is using the DoD Post Secondary Recent Graduate Direct-Hire Authority(DHA) to recruit/appoint qualified recent graduates into competitive service positions in professional and administrative occupations. Selections may be made at entry grade of GS-07 or GS-09. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below.