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Position Title
Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-MP-23-11985111 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 25, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to ALL eligibility options below that you want to be considered for. Remember, we can ONLY verify eligibility options that have proper documentation; see the required documents section. If you select an eligibility and don't provide proof, your application will be marked INELIGIBLE for the eligibility you wanted to be considered for. (limit characters)
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Health and Human Services (HHS) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of Health and Human Services (HHS)? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
 
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
  • It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
 
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4. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three (3) 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 you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST 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.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Are you a Current or Former Political Appointee?

Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political Excepted Service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from the Federal Service.

You must submit your SF-50 reflecting appointment as a Current or Former Political Appointee.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist position with the Federal government. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, GS-201-15. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Conduct research of complex legal problems that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation to identify appropriate courses of action. (limit characters)
3. Develop and recommend new or revised guidance and policy changes based on higher-level regulatory material. (limit characters)
4. Provide program expertise and make recommendations to senior level staff and review boards regarding award levels, justifications required, monetary versus honorary awards, and promotes full and fair opportunity for award competitions. (limit characters)
5. Make decisions on work problems presented to subordinate employees, projects and organizational managers, team leaders and contractors. (limit characters)
6. Set and adjust short and long term goal priorities. (limit characters)
7. Establish and communicate guidelines and performance expectations for staff members. (limit characters)
8. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments and individual capabilities. (limit characters)
9. Hear and resolve informal complaints and grievances from employees. (limit characters)
10. Render management decisions and recommendations that are sound effective and equitable to all parties. (limit characters)
11. Serve as technical authority in the labor and employee relations, performance management, and related areas. (limit characters)
12. Evaluate guidance to determine applicability to organizational programs. (limit characters)
13. Initiate minor disciplinary measures and recommend other action in more serious cases. (limit characters)
14. Handle human resource matters with a high degree of skill, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality. (limit characters)
15. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with high level officials inside and outside the organization. (limit characters)
16. Provide and present timely information in a clear, concise, and professional manner. (limit characters)
17. Serve as an agency representative in conferences, meetings and workshop. (limit characters)
18. Advise top management on alternative methods and recommendations for program and project management to accomplish mission goals and objectives. (limit characters)
19. Interpret legislation and policies related to areas of responsibility. (limit characters)
20. Develop statistical and narrative data to analyze and advise on the effectiveness of existing and proposed policies and procedures. (limit characters)
21. Develop written reports to recommend changers to programs and procedures for management officials and major stakeholders at different levels within the organization. (limit characters)
22. Develop and carry out (or supervises) long-range plans and specificprojects to accomplish local labor relations and employee relations. (limit characters)
23. 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.
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