HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/PLACEMENT) with Security Clearance
Department of Defense
2024-11-08 20:48:07
Lompoc, California, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: I.T. & Communications
Job description
Duties Continued from Summary and dynamic, professional and/or scientific missions. MAJOR DUTIES: Employee plans and carries out assignments independently; conceives and defines solutions to highly complex problems; analyzes, interprets, and reports findings of projects; and guides technical and programmatic work of team members in comparable junior grades. DUTIES: Serves as a senior specialist providing employee relations assistance of a complex nature to managers at a SF installation. Provides consultation and assistance on complex and often controversial conduct-related issues. Independently serves as the Human Resources focal point for one or more employee relations programs. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation. Writes a variety of documents, to include articles for publication in newsletters and newspapers, briefings, reports, orientation materials for new employees, training courses for supervisors, policy letters, and comments on impact of new supplements/regulations/directives, local directives, and position papers. Serves as the primary point of contact at the installation for a range of staffing, placement, and position management responsibilities. Provides position management advisory services to an AF installation. The installation organizations have a range of occupations to include professional, administrative, clerical, and trades and crafts positions. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage and Fact Sheet Disclosure of Political Appointments Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position Required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. This position is not eligible to be 100% remote. Centrally managed position. PCS cost is authorized. Base is located in a High Cost of Living Area. This is an obligated position not to exceed 08/27/2027, please see below regarding important information pertaining to obligated positions. Qualifications Continued from Conditions of Employment This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C 1586. Upon the employees' return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure. In order to qualify, you must meet specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-II, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include 1) Using knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; drawing conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advising senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems. 2) Providing knowledge and understanding of complex Federal Human Resources management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various Human Resources disciplines. 3) Applying knowledge of a wide range of commonly used and standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of positions within assigned organizations to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy. 4) Administering knowledge of fundamental Federal Human Resources classification and position management principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. 5) Applying conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations. 6) Communicating orally and in writing and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of personnel to include explaining rules and procedures to employees and advising on their rights and obligations and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotions and assumptions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems. Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal Human Resources management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various Human Resources disciplines. Knowledge of a wide range of commonly used and standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of positions within assigned organizations to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy. Knowledge of fundamental Federal Human Resources classification and position management principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques. Skill in conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel to include explaining rules and procedures to employees and advising on their rights and obligations and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotions and assumptions. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional information AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicab