See below for important information regarding this job. Position may be filled at either location: Whitehall, OH: $77,154 - $120,222 Richmond, VA: $77,236 - $120,350
To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Classification), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Properly analyzing and classifying a variety of Federal civilian positions, and researching appropriate responses to Federal civilian classification-related questions and issues; Providing Federal civilian classification advisory opinions; Serving as a member of a team performing special, in-depth Federal civilian classification reviews. GS-12: Classifying a wide variety of complex Federal civilian positions and preparing responses to Federal civilian classification appeals; Providing high-level advisory opinions on contentious issues, and serving as a member of a team performing complex, in-depth Federal civilian classification reviews; Evaluating and advising on difficult Federal civilian position management situations; Conducting in-depth analysis and other studies and presenting findings and recommendations. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. GS-12: There is no education substitution at this level. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. 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.
If selected at the GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
Performs duties which provide full range of Federal civilian Classification services to customer offices.
Independently research and recommend new or modified Federal civilian position classification program guidance to be implemented throughout the organization and assure compliance by lower standing specialists.
Provide Federal civilian position classification/management advisory services in solving very difficult problems encountered in servicing large activities.
Participate as a team member in position reviews and other special studies.
Oversee and/or independently provide the full range of Federal civilian classification services for DLA HR Serviced activities including individual actions, special occupations/organization reviews, etc.
Review reorganization proposals often including significant numbers and types of positions.