- Position Title
- Human Resources Specialist
- Agency
- Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center
- Announcement Number
- FPAC-21-10970560-DH-AM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 15, 2020 to Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Instructions: Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume, OF-612 or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes the experience and/or education you possess which qualifies you for the HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement), GS-0201-11 position.
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the response that best describes the experience you possess which qualifies you for the HR Specialist (Recruitment & Placement}, GS-0201-12 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge and experience of recruitment and placement duties to provide advice and resolve employee/management problems.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience researching, analyzing and interpreting human resources management laws, rules and regulations.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to conduct reviews and evaluate the effectiveness of human resource programs.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience providing human resources advice and consultation.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to facilitate communication through consensus building and teamwork.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience utilizing automated systems.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to use new technology to enhance human resources processes.
11.
Receive, review, and analyze recruitment requests and supporting documentation from serviced offices.
12.
Utilize eRecruit, USAStaffing or other automated staffing systems to provide referral lists to management.
13.
Extend job offers, establish reporting dates, and coordinate with all responsible personnel to ensure preemployment and onboarding requirements are met.
14.
Coordinate or participate in special events such as college recruitment and job fairs to solicit applications for hard-to-fill positions caused by labor market shortages, unique qualification requirements or other highly technical job requirements.
15.
Brief supervisor or other management officials on findings relative to staffing and recruitment programs and operational deficiencies and propose procedural changes which improve the overall process.
16.
Perform pre-processing audits of personnel action packages involving all types of personnel actions such as appointments, promotions, reassignments, transfers, mass changes, pay adjustments, etc.
17.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.