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Government Publishing Office Lead Human Resources Specialist (Transactions) in Washington, District Of Columbia

Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. Responsibilities Reviews, audits and performs quality control on all completed files involving Transactions and Processing (i.e., eOPF document upload and transfer). Interacts with the Inspector General, Managers, and Union Representatives, negotiating pay equivalents and upgrading pay systems, which are impacted by changes in job duties, settlements, WIGI's, and federal pay increases in this section Provides input on regulations and signature requirements for supervisor and/or the Human Resources Officer, to use when reviewing pre-military paperwork for the entire on-boarding process prior to submission. Monitors a suspense system to ensure that time sensitive cases are processed expeditiously, identifies and reports concerns to supervisor and/or Human Resources Officer. Reviews a variety of reports, such as NTE, Temporary Promotion, Unapplied Report, etc., to determine necessary course of action. Assist Branch Chief with coordinating the planning and processing of GPO pay adjustments. Verifies and determines benefits eligibility, creditable service (e.g., computing SCDs) and follow up on suspense actions (e.g., probationary and trial periods, NTE, WIGI determinations, etc.) and ensures they are processed in a timely manner. Monitors the Dashboard daily to ensure all actions are updated and closed out per HC Talent Acquisitions and Transactions Division policies and procedures. Notifies Supervisor and/or Human Resources Officer when actions are not in compliance. Ensures that information is up to date in the Dashboard, alerting Supervisor as needed when problems exist. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the Lead Human Resources Specialist (Transactions), GS -0201-13, you must meet the following requirements: The applicant must meet the Selective Placement Factors, Quality Ranking Factor, and Minimum Qualifications: Selective Placement Factor: Skills, Knowledge, Ability or other work characteristics basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment or placement and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration. (Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor (s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement separately from your resume you will receive no further consideration for this position.) The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience (1) Serving as a technical expert of federal human resources automated systems (examples include USA Staffing, eOPF, empowHR, NFC, etc.) (2) Experience ensuring corrections of erroneous personnel actions are completed by providing regulatory guidance to HR staff. To minimally qualify for the PG-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the PG-12 (or equivalent) level or higher. Examples of qualifying experience may include, but are not limited to: (1) Interpreting and applying a variety of routine Federal or state personnel management rules, regulations, and procedures. (2) Experience must include the use of automated personnel recording-keeping systems to research and resolve personnel issues or provide management support, and (3) providing technical advice and assistance to staff/management on payroll, personnel, onboarding, hiring management and personnel record keeping systems. (4) Experience onboarding new employees to an organization (ie. correspondence, logistics, checklists, explaining organization policies, etc.) (5) Experience with automated HR/personnel processing system required, knowledge of the National Finance Center/EmpowHR/Epic federal personnel and payroll system is preferred. 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. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (07/05/2024) to be considered. Education Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. Additional Information Employment of Relatives Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302 Separated Employees: If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website. Work Life Balance: The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.). Remote work may be offered to individuals who are selected that work outside of the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia area. Background Investigation: For a Public Trust: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Moderate Risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a Moderate Risk Public Trust. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. Schedule A (Disability Appointment): Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed. The selectee will work shift 1. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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