- Position Title
- Human Resources Specialist
- Agency
- Transportation Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- HQ-ES-HC-951717-11804238-I Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 20, 2023 to Friday, January 27, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Displaced Employee? To be eligible you must meet one or more of the following:
- A current (OR former) employee of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who will be (OR has been) separated through TSA involuntary workforce reduction (IWR) procedures AND I am eligible to be considered for TSA positions for all areas of consideration, for up to one year after the effective date of my involuntary separation;
- A former TSA Transportation Security Officer (TSO) eligible for rehiring priority under the Priority Employment Program (PEP);
- An applicant for a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) position who has had my enter-on-duty (EOD) date delayed or offer rescinded due to a workforce reduction or anticipated reduction eligible for priority consideration under the Priority Employment Program (PEP).
2.
Are you currently employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
How did you hear about this opportunity?
1.
Please let us know how you heard about this opportunity.
Suitability and Conditions of Employment
Please respond whether or not you have been convicted* of the offense listed within the past 10 years. (Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position.)
*You have a conviction if you plead no contest (nolo contendere), plead guilty, were found guilty, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, to any of the listed disqualifying offenses. The only exceptions are if your guilty plea or conviction has been reversed on appeal, your conviction has been expunged, or you have been pardoned.
*You have a conviction if you plead no contest (nolo contendere), plead guilty, were found guilty, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, to any of the listed disqualifying offenses. The only exceptions are if your guilty plea or conviction has been reversed on appeal, your conviction has been expunged, or you have been pardoned.
1.
Forgery of certificates, false marking of aircraft, and other aircraft registration violations.
2.
Interference with air navigation.
3.
Improper transportation of hazardous material.
4.
Aircraft piracy.
5.
Interference with flight crew members or flight attendants.
6.
Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
7.
Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard aircraft.
8.
Conveying false information and threats.
9.
Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
10.
Lighting violation involving transporting controlled substances. Essentially, this means that if you have been convicted of transporting illegal drugs in a plane without activating the navigation or anti-collision lights you are disqualified.
11.
Unlawful entry into an aircraft area that serves air carriers or foreign air carriers contrary to established security requirements.
12.
Destruction of an aircraft or either a domestic or international aircraft facility. It is a federal crime to use any device, substance or weapon, to intentionally perform an act of violence against any person at an airport or to destroy or seriously damage the facilities of such an airport.
13.
Murder.
14.
Assault with intent to murder.
15.
Espionage.
16.
Sedition (inciting insurrection against lawful authority).
17.
Kidnapping or hostage taking.
18.
Treason.
19.
Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
20.
Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, or manufacture of an explosive or weapon.
21.
Extortion.
22.
Armed or felony armed robbery.
23.
Distribution of, or intent to distribute a controlled substance.
24.
Felony arson.
25.
Felony involving a threat.
26.
Felony involving willful destruction of property.
27.
Felony involving importation or manufacture of a controlled substance.
28.
Felony involving burglary.
29.
Felony involving theft.
30.
Felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.
31.
Felony involving possession or distribution of stolen property.
32.
Felony involving aggravated assault.
33.
Felony involving bribery.
34.
Felony involving illegal possession of a controlled substance punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than 1 year, or any other crime classified as a felony that the Under Secretary determines indicates a propensity for placing contraband aboard an aircraft in return for money.
35.
Violence at international airports.
36.
Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the criminal acts listed above.
37.
Interference with security screening personnel.
All the information you provide may be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application form, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
38.
Does the TSA employ any of your relatives?
Please respond whether or not you have been separated (e.g., terminated, removed, or resigned while a proposed termination or removal was pending) from TSA for any of the following reasons within the last three years.
Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position
Note: By responding "Yes" to any of these, you will be removed from consideration for this position
39.
Were you separated due to unacceptable performance?
40.
Were you separated due to misconduct?
41.
Were you separated due to receiving a negative suitability determination from the Personnel Security Division?
42.
Did you resign after receiving a proposed removal letter?
Resume Requirements
1.
I understand that my Resume must include the following or I may be found ineligible for consideration:
- Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including month and year) for work experience
- Number of hours worked in a position (i.e. full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week
- Performance level for federal civilian positions (i.e. band or grade)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the SV-G Pay band or GS-11 in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private sector: Applying Federal laws, regulations and OPM guidelines related to employee benefits and retirements (e.g., Title 5 U.S.C., Title 5 CFR) in order to respond to inquiries and escalated issues; AND analyzing and reconciling discrepancies or inconsistencies on benefits and creditable retirement service; AND advising on the full range of employee benefit programs including retirement and insurances; AND presenting retirement and benefit informational materials for communication to managers and employees?
2.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 Pay Band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector: Applying Federal laws, regulations and OPM guidelines related to employee benefits and retirements (e.g., Title 5 U.S.C., Title 5 CFR) in order to respond to inquiries and escalated issues; AND analyzing and reconciling discrepancies or inconsistencies on benefits and creditable retirement service; AND experience advising and processing on the full range of employee benefit programs including retirement and insurances; AND developing and presenting retirement and benefit informational materials for communication to managers and employees; AND identifying retirement coverage errors?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Applying knowledge of employee benefits and retirement guidance, laws, and regulations (e.g., Title 5 U.S.C., Title 5 CFR, and Office of Personnel Management [OPM] guidance) to analyze and respond to inquiries and escalated issues.
4.
Experience processing retirement transactions to include Retirement Applications, Disability Retirement Applications, Retirement Estimates, and Service Credit Deposit Applications (military and civilian).
5.
Providing advice and guidance to new and current human resources employees regarding benefits and retirement policies.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
Have you served as a point of contact for external benefits officers?
7.
Please select from the following all in which you have provided customer service in regards to employee benefits or retirement? (Check all that apply):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Experience identifying retirement coverage errors pursuant to Federal law, regulation, and OPM guidance.
9.
Researching and resolving escalated benefit and retirement cases.
10.
Reviewing draft benefits and retirement policies to provide input and recommend changes.
11.
Interpreting changes in Title 5 laws, regulations, and OPM guidance that may impact existing benefit program entitlements.
12.
Networking and collaborating with internal and external customers to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
13.
Identifying new training requirements and educational materials.
14.
Using automated personnel computer systems and software to initiate and complete personnel actions and work assignments.
15.
Conducting training related to benefits and retirement program policies and procedures.