Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary The Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Management, Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) is looking for a Human Resources Specialist to serves as an advisor to Indian Affairs leadership in the areas of recruitment and placement, and classification. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for onboarding, processing personnel actions, and managing security and follow-up. Responsibilities Executes processing all types of appointments and personnel actions and provides directives on proper interpretation on governing regulations of Human Resources of recruitment and placement and position management. Provides classification advisory services of positions and analyzes, researches, and classifies position descriptions (pay system, occupational, title and grade), including writing evaluation statements. Technical expert to servicing area on HR policy and program to senior management in all areas of recruitment and placement and position management with Classification. Audits areas of non-compliance to identify root causes of errors and writes solutions. Develops program-oriented actions to improve organizational, agency, and bureau wide data to assist in delivery of service, evaluates timeliness, operational progress, policy/procedures, and provides action corrective plan. Advises on workforce development, strategic planning, talent management and performs outreach. Conducts data reviews or audits of significant scope to achieve quality work products. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing of the following: 1) Interpreting and applying Federal human resources staffing and recruitment and classification principles, practices, laws, and regulations related to Title V regulations; 2) Experience using USA Staffing or an equivalent database to create vacancy announcements; 3) Experience determining qualifications and issuing certs; 4) Experience using USA Staffing or equivalent database to on-board selectees; 5) Experience interpreting and applying classification policies and associated pay and compensation policies to determine their effect from a classification perspective; 6) Reviewing, coding and processing personnel actions in FPPS or equivalent database; 7) Experience providing strategic HR management advisory services to resolve HR issues, that impact the workforce, and legal implications specific to daily operations and personnel practices. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Education Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job). If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 84 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.