- Position Title
- Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBAB-10253737-18-MSS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 6, 2018 to Friday, July 13, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
Assessment 1
Please choose the answers below that best describe your employment and experience. Note: Current federal employees, please ensure you include with your application packet your most recent Performance Appraisal and SF50 that indicates your present pay grade.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
GS-07: Do you have at least 52 weeks (1 year) at or above the GS-05 grade level in Federal Civilian Service to qualify for the GS-07?
OR
VRA: Are you applying based upon your eligibility for consideration as a VRA applicant? Examples of VRA eligibility are, but not limited to: you must have been separated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge). Also, you must be: a disabled Veteran; OR a Veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized (you must have received the campaign badge or medal); OR a Veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which you received an Armed Forces Service Medal; OR a recently separated Veteran (separated within the past three years). VRA eligibles may be appointed to any position for which qualified up to GS-11 or equivalent; the promotion potential of the position is not a factor. (Please include in your application copies of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214, or other proof of your service.). Further information may be obtained from: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/veterans-services-faqs/?cid=3fe5da44-f38f-4952-b6f4-8fd170ceb6d5
OR
30% Disabled Veteran/Schedule A: Are you eligible for consideration for a noncompetitive appointment based upon a severe disability (Schedule A appointment 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Appointment of persons with disabilities; intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more? Please include with your application packet a letter any necessary documentation. More information may be located at: https://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl.asp
OR
VEOA: Are you eligible for consideration for your FIRST civilian federal service appointment based being a preference eligible OR veteran separated from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Veterans who were released shortly before completing a 3-year tour are considered to be eligible. ("Active service" defined in title 37, United States Code, means active duty in the uniformed services and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned).
OR
VRA: Are you applying based upon your eligibility for consideration as a VRA applicant? Examples of VRA eligibility are, but not limited to: you must have been separated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge). Also, you must be: a disabled Veteran; OR a Veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized (you must have received the campaign badge or medal); OR a Veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which you received an Armed Forces Service Medal; OR a recently separated Veteran (separated within the past three years). VRA eligibles may be appointed to any position for which qualified up to GS-11 or equivalent; the promotion potential of the position is not a factor. (Please include in your application copies of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214, or other proof of your service.). Further information may be obtained from: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/veterans-services-faqs/?cid=3fe5da44-f38f-4952-b6f4-8fd170ceb6d5
OR
30% Disabled Veteran/Schedule A: Are you eligible for consideration for a noncompetitive appointment based upon a severe disability (Schedule A appointment 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Appointment of persons with disabilities; intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more? Please include with your application packet a letter any necessary documentation. More information may be located at: https://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl.asp
OR
VEOA: Are you eligible for consideration for your FIRST civilian federal service appointment based being a preference eligible OR veteran separated from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Veterans who were released shortly before completing a 3-year tour are considered to be eligible. ("Active service" defined in title 37, United States Code, means active duty in the uniformed services and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned).
2.
GS-07 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Human Resources Specialist, GS-07 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the grade 05 level in Federal service to qualify at the grade 07. Examples of specialized experience include:
1) Provides information and interpretation to hiring managers, selecting officials, and HR staff on applicable HR policies, procedures and regulations relating to specific situations and circumstances.
2) Interprets complex HR regulations, policies and laws accurately.
3) Ensure all personnel actions are properly documented to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
4) Independently performs appropriate regulatory, policy and procedural research to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided.
5) Applies current regulatory requirements concerning the release and request of sensitive information.
Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level.
OR
Have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education
OR
Do you posses Superior Academic Achievement as follows:
a. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
The G.P.A should be credited in a manner that is most beneficial to the applicant. For example, applicants may list their G.P.A. as recorded on their final transcript, or they may choose to compute their G.P.A. The specific provisions are detailed below:
G.P.A. as recorded on the final transcript. The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine G.P.A., i.e., all 4 years or last 2 years.
G.P.A. including course work after bachelor's degree. Undergraduate course work obtained after an applicant has received a bachelor's degree can be credited in computing the G.P.A. of applicants who need those courses to meet minimum qualification requirements, i.e., the courses are required by the standard or by the individual occupational requirement. They are treated as described in the following example:
An applicant for a Biologist position has a bachelor's degree that included no biology course work, but has taken 24 semester hours in undergraduate biology courses after obtaining the bachelor's degree. The grades earned in the biology courses should be included in the computation to determine this applicant's eligibility for GS-7 under the Superior Academic Achievement provision. These courses should be counted in determining (1) the overall grade-point average, (2) the average obtained during the final 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum, and/or (3) the average in the major field of study. For purposes of this example, biology would be considered the major field of study.
G.P.A. excluding pass/fail courses. Applicants usually cannot claim credit based on their overall G.P.A. if more than 10 percent of their total credit was based on pass/fail or similar systems rather than on traditional grading systems. However, if they can document that only their freshman-year courses (25 percent or less of their total credit) were credited on a pass/fail or similar system, they can use their overall G.P.A. to claim Superior Academic Achievement. If 10 percent or fewer credits or only freshman-year courses were based on pass/fail or similar systems, such credits can be ignored and the G.P.A. computed on the graded courses. Applicants can, however, still claim credit based on their last 2 years if 10 percent or fewer credits were based on pass/fail or similar systems. Applicants who cannot claim credit under the G.P.A. requirements may claim credit for superior academic achievement only on the basis of class standing or honor society membership.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (external link). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College
Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha Chi Alpha Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Epsilon Rho Alpha Eta Mu Beta Alpha Iota Delta Alpha Kappa Delta Alpha Kappa Mu Alpha Lamba Delta Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Pi Mu Alpha Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Mu Alpha Sigma Nu Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Kappa Chi Beta Phi Mu Chi Epsilon Chi Sigma Iota Delta Epsilon Sigma Delta Mu Delta Delta Tau Alpha Epsilon Pi Tau Gamma Theta Upsilon Kappa Mu Epsilon Kappa Omicron Nu Kappa Tau Alpha Lambda Iota Tau Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Sigma Mortar Board Mu Kappa Tau National Society of Scabbard and Blade
NSCS (The National Society of Collegiate Scholars) Omega Chi Epsilon Omega Rho Omicron Delta Epsilon Phi Beta Delta Phi Sigma Phi Sigma Iota Phi Sigma Tau Phi Upsilon Omicron Pi Alpha Alpha Pi Delta Phi Pi Gamma Mu Pi Kappa Lambda Pi Omega Pi; Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Tau Sigma Pi Theta Epsilon Psi Beta Psi Chi Rho Chi Sigma Beta Delta Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Lambda Chi Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Theta Tau Tau Alpha Pi Tau Beta Pi Tau Sigma Delta Theta Alpha Kappa Upsilon Pi Epsilon
1) Provides information and interpretation to hiring managers, selecting officials, and HR staff on applicable HR policies, procedures and regulations relating to specific situations and circumstances.
2) Interprets complex HR regulations, policies and laws accurately.
3) Ensure all personnel actions are properly documented to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
4) Independently performs appropriate regulatory, policy and procedural research to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided.
5) Applies current regulatory requirements concerning the release and request of sensitive information.
Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level.
OR
Have completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education
OR
Do you posses Superior Academic Achievement as follows:
a. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
a. 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
b. 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
The G.P.A should be credited in a manner that is most beneficial to the applicant. For example, applicants may list their G.P.A. as recorded on their final transcript, or they may choose to compute their G.P.A. The specific provisions are detailed below:
G.P.A. as recorded on the final transcript. The final transcript must cover the period being used to determine G.P.A., i.e., all 4 years or last 2 years.
G.P.A. including course work after bachelor's degree. Undergraduate course work obtained after an applicant has received a bachelor's degree can be credited in computing the G.P.A. of applicants who need those courses to meet minimum qualification requirements, i.e., the courses are required by the standard or by the individual occupational requirement. They are treated as described in the following example:
An applicant for a Biologist position has a bachelor's degree that included no biology course work, but has taken 24 semester hours in undergraduate biology courses after obtaining the bachelor's degree. The grades earned in the biology courses should be included in the computation to determine this applicant's eligibility for GS-7 under the Superior Academic Achievement provision. These courses should be counted in determining (1) the overall grade-point average, (2) the average obtained during the final 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum, and/or (3) the average in the major field of study. For purposes of this example, biology would be considered the major field of study.
G.P.A. excluding pass/fail courses. Applicants usually cannot claim credit based on their overall G.P.A. if more than 10 percent of their total credit was based on pass/fail or similar systems rather than on traditional grading systems. However, if they can document that only their freshman-year courses (25 percent or less of their total credit) were credited on a pass/fail or similar system, they can use their overall G.P.A. to claim Superior Academic Achievement. If 10 percent or fewer credits or only freshman-year courses were based on pass/fail or similar systems, such credits can be ignored and the G.P.A. computed on the graded courses. Applicants can, however, still claim credit based on their last 2 years if 10 percent or fewer credits were based on pass/fail or similar systems. Applicants who cannot claim credit under the G.P.A. requirements may claim credit for superior academic achievement only on the basis of class standing or honor society membership.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (external link). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College
Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.
Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha Chi Alpha Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Delta Alpha Epsilon Rho Alpha Eta Mu Beta Alpha Iota Delta Alpha Kappa Delta Alpha Kappa Mu Alpha Lamba Delta Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Pi Mu Alpha Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Mu Alpha Sigma Nu Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Kappa Chi Beta Phi Mu Chi Epsilon Chi Sigma Iota Delta Epsilon Sigma Delta Mu Delta Delta Tau Alpha Epsilon Pi Tau Gamma Theta Upsilon Kappa Mu Epsilon Kappa Omicron Nu Kappa Tau Alpha Lambda Iota Tau Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Sigma Mortar Board Mu Kappa Tau National Society of Scabbard and Blade
NSCS (The National Society of Collegiate Scholars) Omega Chi Epsilon Omega Rho Omicron Delta Epsilon Phi Beta Delta Phi Sigma Phi Sigma Iota Phi Sigma Tau Phi Upsilon Omicron Pi Alpha Alpha Pi Delta Phi Pi Gamma Mu Pi Kappa Lambda Pi Omega Pi; Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Tau Sigma Pi Theta Epsilon Psi Beta Psi Chi Rho Chi Sigma Beta Delta Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Lambda Chi Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Theta Tau Tau Alpha Pi Tau Beta Pi Tau Sigma Delta Theta Alpha Kappa Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assist in performing appropriate regulatory, policy, and procedural research to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided
4.
Troubleshoot and resolve potential issues that could affect difficult and potentially controversial internal and external staffing/placement issues
5.
Assist in providing technical advisory services on recruitment and placement actions covered under Title 5, Title 38, and Hybrid 38 positions
6.
Performs automated recruitment actions using automated/internet based hiring program
7.
Refers eligible candidates to selecting officials, ensuring that best-qualified determinations or paneling occur as required
8.
Confirms selections and notifies non-selected candidates in writing. Closes out file, and ensuring file retention meets regulatory requirements
9.
Review applicants qualifications
10.
Evaluates applications for eligibility, time in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, basic qualifications, and other pertinent legal and regulatory requirements
11.
Confirms selections and notifies non-selected candidates in writing
12.
Makes job offer to selected candidates and negotiates release date with gaining and losing managers
13.
Responds to applicants' questions regarding the application and qualification process
14.
Work with managers and supervisory staff
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
VERIFICATION STATEMENT: Your rating is subject to verification based on the résumé, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.