- Position Title
- Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)
- Agency
- Defense Contract Audit Agency
- Announcement Number
- DCAA-21-HQ-11104748 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 10, 2021 to Monday, May 24, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you reside in the local commuting area of the position's duty station? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
3.
Are you a current, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you reside in the local commuting area of the position's duty station AND your highest permanent grade is the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled OR you have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a "1" or "2")
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- Your grade is equivalent to the grade level of the vacancy and
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
6.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- 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.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
To be eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP) under this vacancy announcement, you must have appointment eligibility under one of the following authorities and submit the appropriate, required documentation to verify your eligibility. Please select one or more eligibilities that apply to you.
3.
Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management? NOTE: If you answered yes to this question, attach a copy of your retirement Standard Form 50 to your application.
4.
Are you a current or former (within last five-years) Executive Branch political appointee; Schedule C excepted service appointee (confidential, policy or transitional role), or non-career or limited appointee in the Senior Executive System (SES)?
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint the following current or former (within five-years) Executive Branch political appointees to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES positions:
https://www.opm.gov/FAQs/QA.aspx?fid=023f2059-dff7-4307-89b4-c553c218af1d&pid=08248d29-d26e-44b6-9988-57655358d509
Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that corresponds to the highest level of education and/or experience that you fully possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee Relations) at the GS-14 grade level. Select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Provide technical guidance and advice to management regarding issues stemming from grievances, appeals, disciplinary actions, adverse actions, employee-management and performance management issues.
3.
Develop, recommend, coordinate and implement Agency-wide policies and/or programs related to performance, conduct and discipline, adverse action, grievances, and appeals.
4.
Analyze and interpret laws, policies and procedures to provide guidance on controversial, unprecedented, and/or high visibility issues regarding federal civil service employee relations cases.
5.
Keeps Agency personnel informed of the major policies, regulations, programs, and issues involving matters that impact the operations on assigned
programs.
programs.
6.
Promote an understanding and appreciation of human resources employee relations and assigned program areas with staff officials, operating officials, and supervisors.
7.
Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organizational policy and procedures, and resolve issues that arise.
8.
Recommend enhancements to programs to address compliance and improve productivity, procedures, and processes.
9.
Provide technical advice on laws, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to operational aspects of employee relations, performance management, work-life programs, retirement, and other assigned program areas.
10.
Provide interpretive guidance regarding Agency-wide employee relations policies and/or programs.
11.
Advise and counsel senior management and key officials on employee relations policies and programs.
12.
Write component wide or agency-wide employee relations policies, memoranda, and advisories.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
13.
Review correspondence and work prepared by others to ensure that they are in proper format and that spelling, punctuation, and grammar are accurate.
14.
Provide feedback on the performance of subordinates to evaluate, review, and reward.
15.
Manage subordinate supervisors to direct and coordinate work within an operation.
16.
Distribute workload assignments amongst team members in accordance with workflow, skill level, and specialization to accomplish program objectives.
17.
Resolve formal and informal employee grievances or complaints according to organizational policies.
18.
Take disciplinary and/or performance-based actions to address misconduct and/or unacceptable performance.
19.
Oversee the professional development and training of the staff to meet training and mission requirements.
20.
Make personnel selection decisions for technical, clerical and administrative positions that develop a diverse staff with a variety of skills that function effectively to accomplish the mission of the organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
Do you certify, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.)? Do you understand that the information provided may be investigated? Do you understand that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work? Do you also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001)?