This vacancy is for a GS-0201-9/11/12, Human Resources Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER WEST. Duty location will be determined upon selection.
Qualifications: GS-9: To qualify at the GS-9 level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7 or equivalent), in the Federal civilian service which is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Reviewing, coding, and updating personnel actions in EmpowHR or similar Federal civilian automated personnel data systems; Accurately and timely processing of personnel actions; Assisting in the administration of Federal civilian personnel processing correction actions, which may include History Correction Update Processing (HCUP) system packages for the correction and cancellation of historical personnel actions within the history database; Providing information and advice on proper coding and the method used to process personnel actions. or Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. or LL.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9 or equivalent), in the Federal civilian service which is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Reviewing, coding, and updating personnel actions in EmpowHR or similar Federal civilian automated personnel data systems; Accurately and timely processing of personnel actions which range from routine to highly complex; Assisting in the administration of all aspects of Federal civilian personnel processing correction actions, which may include History Correction Update Processing (HCUP) system packages for the correction and cancellation of historical personnel actions within the history database; Providing information and advice on proper coding and the method used to process personnel actions. or Applicants may substitute successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.M, if related). or A combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level. GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11 or equivalent), in the Federal civilian service which is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include: Providing technical guidance and instruction to assistants on the application of a variety of complex, laws, regulations, directives, procedures, and local policies relating to legal authorities for processing Federal civilian personnel transactions; Administering all aspects of Federal civilian personnel processing correction actions, which may include History Correction Update Processing (HCUP) system packages for the correction and cancellation of historical personnel actions within the history database; Providing assistance with researching and validating nature of action processing codes and legal authorities for new or seldom used actions; Reviewing, coding, and updating personnel actions in EmpowHR or similar Federal civilian automated personnel data systems; Preparing a variety of recurring and non-recurring Federal civilian HR transactions processing reports. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as an Human Resources Specialist and be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of a host of personnel actions which range from routine to highly complex. The position provides administrative and technical support in multiple civilian personnel functions. Such support is rendered in the immediate office, but assistance may also be given to field representatives, employees, management officials, or the public when needed. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Planning and administering Federal civilian HR transaction processing functions by providing technical guidance and assistance to other staff members in order to resolve difficult personnel action problems. Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information related to duties in a human resource environment. Using Human Resources Information Systems to input, code and track personnel and payroll actions. Reviewing, coding, and updating various personnel actions in EmpowHR or similar Federal civilian automated personnel data systems. Assisting processing assistants with complex actions that involve Federal civilian pay and coordination with the National Finance Center requiring research of legal authorities, multiple corrective actions and those that are less frequently encountered. Briefing HR assistants on new or updated procedural changes being implemented to improve the overall Federal civilian personnel processing.