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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBAB-10276611-18-MSS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 3, 2018 to Friday, August 10, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
3. 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. (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade at the time of displacement is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (limit characters)
5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade at the time of displacement equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. (limit characters)
6. Are you a current Federal employee in the excepted service in an agency covered by an Interchange Agreement with at least one year of service in that position or Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management?

 For more information, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments. (limit characters)
7. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources. (limit characters)
8. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
  • Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
  • Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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9. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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10. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
  • are entitled to veterans' preference
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
*Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
11. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • recently separated (within the past 3 years)
  • are a disabled veteran
  • served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
  • received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
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 federal policies, procedures and regulations relating to specific situations and circumstances.
2) Interprets complex federal regulations, policies and laws accurately, to include, but not limited to the Code of Federal Regulations, the United States Code and the VA Handbook.
3) Ensure all 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) Understands current federal regulatory requirements concerning the release and request of sensitive information.
6) Review applicant's qualifications; and issue certificates of eligible(s) for consideration by hiring managers;
7) Responds to applicants' questions regarding the application and qualification process;

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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

OR

You may qualify based on Superior Academic Achievement: (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

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.

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 % 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.

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 (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Interact with customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. (limit characters)
4. Consistently provides customers with accurate, timely information that complies with internal procedures and policies. (limit characters)
5. Handles conflict in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. (limit characters)
6. Performs appropriate regulatory, policy, and procedural research to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided. (limit characters)
7. Researches difficult and potentially controversial internal and external staffing/placement issues. (limit characters)
8. Evaluates applications for eligibility, time ingrade, time-after-competitive appointment, basic qualifications, and other pertinent legal and regulatory requirements and refers eligible candidates to selecting official, ensuring that best-qualified determinations or paneling occur as required. (limit characters)
9. Provide consultative services involving recruitment strategies, opportunities to implement incentives, hiring flexibilities,
competitive and non-competitive appointments, merit promotions, pay setting, and incentive programs. (limit characters)
10. Ensures all staffing related actions are properly documented to meet legal and regulatory requirements. (limit characters)
11. Responds to applicant questions regarding the application status and qualification process. (limit characters)
12. Closes out file, ensuring file retention meets regulatory requirements. (limit characters)
13. Determines the most effective technical approaches to the problem requiring the application of established analytical techniques and methods and standard regulations and procedures. (limit characters)
14. Performs automated recruitment actions using USA Staffing; facilitates development of job analysis and dual assessments. (limit characters)
15. Performs Staffing duties with Merit Promotion and placement actions involving internal and external recruitment actions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. 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. (limit characters)
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