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Position Title
HR SPEC (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT/COMPENSATION)(Title 5)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
TX-11742030-T5 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to Monday, June 12, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least 12 months of experience equivalent to at least GS-7 level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector which provided a basic working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and personnel programs? Qualifying specialized experience includes: providing support for recruitment and placement; military technician compatibility; permanent change of station moves; pay setting; recruitment and retention allowances; reduction-in-force; conducting job analysis; providing advisory services and support to managers and supervisors regarding staffing procedures; reviewing qualifications and issuing referral certificates. Assists in planning and administering the merit promotion and recruitment/placement program. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, locates position applicants, develops candidate evaluation criteria and evaluates candidate eligibility, and refers qualified candidates for selection consideration. Ensures required selection documentation and information contained thereon is correct including military compatibility; checks medical certificates and reports from references; checks security requirements; initiates select/non-select letters, etc. Interprets and applies State pay setting tools such as highest previous rate rule and recruiting and retention incentives. Sets rates of pay for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) technicians for appointments, transfers, promotions, changes to lower grade, and changes between GS and FWS pay systems.
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2. Do you have at least 12 months of experience equivalent to at least GS-9 or GS-10 level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector interpreting and applying human resources law, regulations, and procedures in recruitment and placement? Qualifying specialized experience includes: providing support for recruitment and placement; military technician compatibility; permanent change of station moves; pay setting; recruitment and retention allowances; reduction-in-force; conducting job analysis; providing advisory services and support to managers and supervisors regarding staffing procedures; reviewing qualifications and issuing referral certificates. Provides technical assistance to managers in developing justifications for requesting the use of special salary rate, recruitment bonuses, retention allowances or other authorities. Administers merit promotion plan; provides guidance and assistance to supervisors and/or designated subject-matter experts in the development of job analysis and ranking criteria; prepares announcements and receives applications; determines nature of action and legal authority under which action is to be processed; ensures time-in-grade requirements are met when required; establishes and certifies accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law, OPM and NGB regulations, and Comptroller General decisions. Reviews records to check for dual employment and/or dual compensation. Ensures required selection documentation and information is correct including military compatibility.
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3. Do you have 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree? Transcripts must be provided for verification of this education.
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4. Do you have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree? Transcripts must be provided for verification of this education.
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5. Do you currently have a security clearance? If not, are you eligible to obtain one within one year of appointment?
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6. Are you a current Federal employee?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. Are you a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days? Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
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8. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity?
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9. Have you received Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) from a previous Federal employer?
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or is normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise. (limit characters)
10. Seeks candidates from a variety of sources, conducts interviews and evaluates qualifications and eligibility for positions being filled. Ensures selecting official has a reasonable number of well-qualified candidates from which to choose.
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11. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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12. Administers merit promotion plan; provides guidance and assistance to supervisors and/or designated subject-matter experts in the development of job analysis and ranking criteria; prepares announcements and receives applications; determines nature of action and legal authority under which action is to be processed; ensures time-in-grade requirements are met when required; establishes and certifies accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law, OPM and NGB regulations, and Comptroller General decisions.
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13. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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14. Ensures required selection documentation and information is correct including military compatibility.
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15. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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16. Develop and publish vacancy announcements and other recruitment materials using the latest technology.
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17. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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18. Use and/or develop criteria for evaluating the extent to which applicants possess job related competencies and tasks, and ranks eligibles accordingly.
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19. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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20. Rate and examine applications against minimum qualification standards, including selective factors.
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21. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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22. Review the results of the selection process for compliance with regulatory selection rules, laws and regulations.
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23. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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24. Determine pay and allowances.
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25. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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26. Provides technical assistance to managers in developing justifications for requesting the use of special salary rate, recruitment bonuses, retention allowances or other authorities.
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27. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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28. Ensure personnel actions are appropriately processed in automated human resources and personnel management systems.
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29. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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30. Process a variety of request for personnel actions to fill positions and/or to career promote, reassign or otherwise place employees.
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31. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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32. Serves as the state's principal advisor and consultant to key management on the full range of staffing options for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and trades and labor occupations.
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33. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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34. Provides guidance and advisory services to operating managers in analyzing and proposing solutions to personnel management problems.
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35. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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36. Is relied on by operating officials to provide comprehensive guidance and advice in such areas as recruitment sources for top qualified employees, availability of needed skills, qualification requirements, retention standings, and other staffing functions.
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37. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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38. Consistently communicate and treat customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
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39. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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40. Answer complaints/inquiries regarding qualification ratings, or other related issues.
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41. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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42. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers and management.
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43. If you rated yourself D or E, in the text box below, please indicate where in your resume you reference this experience by listing the position title and dates. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
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44. Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify or inflate your responses may be grounds for not referring you.
Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure the accuracy of your answers and that they are supported by your resume. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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