Summary

The incumbent of this position serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Classification) for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Office of Human Resources (OHR), and is responsible for providing position classification policy and agency-wide support, as well as day-to-day providing operating classification support to assigned organizational. The position also participates in the development and evaluation of agency policies, programs, and procedures on a variety of workforce management issues.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Family of overseas employees
  Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
• Individuals with disabilities
• Land & base management
  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Special authorities
  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all current Federal Competitive Service, Career and Career-Conditional employees. Applicants who have non-competitive eligibility, such as, Schedule A disability, Peace Corps or VISTA, reinstatement eligibles, etc. AND those eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems may also apply.

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Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as HR Specialist to provide agency-wide Position Classification policy level support, to include: plans, develops, and writes policy and procedures on position management, position classification, and related issues.
• Adjudicates position classification appeals and requests for accretion of duties promotions.
• Provides Position Classification and Position Management support to assigned organizations.
• Develops standard position descriptions and guides covering major groups of jobs to establish and maintain a uniform approach to, and consistency in, classification.
• Reviews and comments on proposed classification standards issued by OPM which cover positions in the organization.
• Provides workforce management and related advice and support to management.
• Develops strategies and assists management in workforce repositioning and reshaping due to downsizing, imbalances of staff versus workload, office closures, etc.
• Responds to Congressional inquiries and general correspondence to clarify operating procedures and regulations and to provide employment information.
• Provides training and assists in the technical oversight of lower-graded specialists.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• This is a non-sensitive position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-85.
• Suitability Determination: If selected, you may be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
• This position is not covered by a union agreement.
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-13.
• If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.

Qualifications

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent level in the private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience involves applying an authoritativeknowledge of human resource management specializing in position classification and includes all of the following:

• Providing authoritative advisory service on position classification and position management issues;
• Conducting extensive self-initiated or problem-driven studies to determining what guidance is necessary and feasible and preparing guidance;
• Classifying an extensive variety of different and dynamic occupations, including scientific and engineering, other professional, IT, technical, and assistance occupations, which include unique job characteristics and a history of agency classification appeal activity requiring precision in reviewing agency trends and data involving controversial or precedent-setting cases; and
• Skill in oral communication to deal with managers and employees on complex and controversial human resource issues.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Additional information

USAGM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

1. Candidates MUST meet all qualification requirements by closing date.

2. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. For Military Selective Service Act requirement information, please visit https://www.sss.gov.

3. Your application to this vacancy announcement will only allow consideration for this announcement. We cannot electronically or manually move your application to corresponding announcements if applicable.

4. Additional vacancies not reflected in the announcement that occur after the opening date of the vacancy announcement for position(s) identical (same grade, series and title) to the original vacancy may be filled from the selection certificate during the validity of the certificate.

5. Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once your resume or application is submitted, a review of your qualifications will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position.

Competencies:

• Classification
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence
• Writing

Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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• Required Documents
  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.
  All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
  
  • Resume
  
  Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
  
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • RIF Letter, Separation SF-50, or other document supporting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
  • Personnel actions or other documents supporting eligibility under interchange agreements with other merit systems.
  • Documents that support Military Spouse eligibility, Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility, eligibility under Interchange Agreements with other Merit Systems, or any other non-competitive appointment eligibility.
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  
  Although the required documents listed in this announcement only indicate that a resume is required, other documents is required in specific circumstances. All required documents must be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
  1. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, subpart F. Your latest SF-50 must be submitted for proof of time-in-grade.
  2. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
  3. Current and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a Personnel Action (SF-50) indicating grade, competitive service, and career or career-conditional tenure.
  4. Current status candidates must submit a copy of their latest Performance Appraisal.
  5. If education is a requirement or there is an option to use education for qualification purposes, you must submit your unofficial transcripts with your application package at the time of applying or before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected for the position, you will be required to submit official transcripts before your Enter on Duty date.
  6. Applicants applying under Schedule A Disability must submit an appropriate letter from a physician.
  7. Applicants applying under Peace Corps or VISTA eligibility must submit a letter supporting eligibility.
  8. Applicants applying under Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 must submit a DD-214 stating discharge type. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.
  9. Applicants applying for consideration under an Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems must submit a recent SF-50 or other personnel action (e.g., Post Office, Non-appropriated fund), reflecting status as a current employee under an approved system.
  10. Applicants applying under the military spouse authority must submit proof of eligibility including a marriage certificate. This must also include permanent change of station orders, proof of veteran's 100% disability, DD-1300 Report of Casualty, and/or SF-15, as applicable.
  11. Applicants under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit SF-50 forms to demonstrate service in eligible appointments for more than 24 months without a break. Proof of satisfactory performance (i.e. appraisals) during this period is also required.
  12. If you are applying under a special hiring authority not listed above, please refer to the requirements for that authority and submit the necessary supporting documentation, such as an SF-50 (or equivalent) or a certificate of eligibility. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Hiring Path for Special Authorities page.
• How to Apply
  You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement.
  
  • To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents and any appropriate Accepted Documents.
  • To begin, click Apply in the announcement; then, choose to create a new USAJOBS account or Sign-in into your existing account.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
  • You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before submitting it. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to pre-view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/[redacted].
  • After completing the questionnaire and uploading appropriate documents, click the Submit Application to submit your application package.
  • It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered in the profile is accurate and all required documents are uploaded and submitted before 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/03/2024 of the announcement to receive consideration.
  • Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload the documentation to the system by the closing date of this announcement.
  • To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account. The