- Position Title
- Lead Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
- Agency
- Government Publishing Office
- Announcement Number
- 23-12009987-IMP-KK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 16, 2023 to Thursday, June 29, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current GPO employee on a Career or Career Conditional Appointment?
2.
You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2"AND block 34 must be a "1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your current position title, pay plan, series, grade, tenure and position occupied for a competitive service appointment AND you must submit your current Fiscal Year Performance Appraisal (FY2022) showing you have performed at an acceptable level.
If you are unable to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2022) Performance Appraisal you must submit a written explanation as to why it was not obtainable. In this explanation you should include your final rating. Failure to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2022) Performance Appraisal or a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable will disqualify you from further consideration
Preferences
Employment of Relatives
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative.
Please respond to the following questions below:
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative.
Please respond to the following questions below:
1.
Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
2.
- If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
- If you did not answer yes to the previous questions, please state not applicable (N/A) in the text box.
3.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
4.
If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
5.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held.
6.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
7.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
8.
This position requires that the applicant must submit to a Public Trust Security Background Investigation. Are you willing to submit to a Public Background Investigation?
9.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Have you included all of the above information in your resume
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Have you included all of the above information in your resume
10.
The position requires the incumbent to be Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certified or he/she must be able to obtain certification within 90 days after employment.
If you are currently DEU Certified, please ensure you upload a copy of our DEU Certification when submitting your application package.
Are you DEU Certified?
If you are currently DEU Certified, please ensure you upload a copy of our DEU Certification when submitting your application package.
Are you DEU Certified?
Assessment 1
Thank you or applying to the Lead Human Resources Specialist position located at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). You will be evaluated on your responses to the assessment questionnaire; then we will compare your responses against your resume and supporting documentation. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. Please Note: Your resume MUST clearly identify the dates that support this experience (month/year); as well as, the number of hours worked per week for each position.
This posting includes Selective Placement Factors and Minimum Qualifications as described below. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before submitting your application.
This posting includes Selective Placement Factors and Minimum Qualifications as described below. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before submitting your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a PG or equivalent grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. (If you have not held a PG or equivalent grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this question does not apply to you.) For this vacancy, applicants must have held grade PG-12 or higher for at least one year to be eligible for the PG-13 grade level of this position. The grade must have been held in the Federal service but may have been in any occupation. Provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. You must also submit additional SF-50(s) to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade as required in the announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you should provide an additional SF-50 to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade.
2.
Are you a current GPO employee?
Are you a current GPO employee?
3.
Selective Placement Factor- Skills, Knowledge, Ability or other work characteristics basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment or placement and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.
(Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor(s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement Factors separately you will receive no further consideration for this position).
The Selective Placement Factor #1 for this position is:
Provide technical guidance in HR-related areas to management and other HR staff. Leading the team in identifying, distributing and balancing/adjusting workload and tasks in accordance with established work flow; Monitor work progress, reviews technical work of others for accuracy and compliance with applicable HR rules and regulations. Assess work quality; and reporting the status and progress of work.
Do you possess the Selective Placement Factor listed above?
(Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor(s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement Factors separately you will receive no further consideration for this position).
The Selective Placement Factor #1 for this position is:
Provide technical guidance in HR-related areas to management and other HR staff. Leading the team in identifying, distributing and balancing/adjusting workload and tasks in accordance with established work flow; Monitor work progress, reviews technical work of others for accuracy and compliance with applicable HR rules and regulations. Assess work quality; and reporting the status and progress of work.
Do you possess the Selective Placement Factor listed above?
4.
Selective Placement Factor- Skills, Knowledge, Ability or other work characteristics basic to and essential for satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment or placement and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.
(Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor(s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement Factors separately you will receive no further consideration for this position).
The Selective Placement Factor #2 for this position is:
The position requires the incumbent to be Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certified. Experience performing the full range of recruitment tasks authorized under OPM Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Program which includes creating and posting Job Opportunity Announcements; applying and adjudicating Veterans Preference and evaluating candidates qualifications and issuing certificates utilizing Category Rating.
Do you possess the Selective Placement Factor listed above?
(Note: You must address the Selective Placement Factor(s) in a separate attachment to your resume. If you do not address the Selective Placement Factors separately you will receive no further consideration for this position).
The Selective Placement Factor #2 for this position is:
The position requires the incumbent to be Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certified. Experience performing the full range of recruitment tasks authorized under OPM Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Program which includes creating and posting Job Opportunity Announcements; applying and adjudicating Veterans Preference and evaluating candidates qualifications and issuing certificates utilizing Category Rating.
Do you possess the Selective Placement Factor listed above?
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Choose one answer that best describes your specialized experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Advise supervisors and managers on various recruitment options working within internal and external hiring process.
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Provide guidance to managers on recruitment and placement issues.
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Analyze candidates for eligibility in order to determine qualifications, issue certificates of best qualified candidates, and made job offers.
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Interprets and applies Code of Federal Regulations, Title 5, Title 44, Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, and related manuals to determine appropriate codes for nature of action, legal authorities, veteran's preference, completion of probationary/ trial period, follow-ups, remarks, etc.
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Compose job announcements.
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Provide managers and employees with explanations of the HR policies, procedures, and guidelines on topics such as salary surveys, recruitment bonus, retention.
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Participate in human resources planning groups to recommend changes and improvements in hiring timelines.
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Assist applicants with questions about applying for employment (such as resume requirements, forms that must be submitted, eligibility requirements).
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Review recruitment and placement actions of others and provides technical advice.
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Works independently to solve difficult recruiting problems.
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Leads staff by managing day to day workload and assignments for Recruitment and Staffing section of the HR Business Unit.
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Utilize automated staffing system (i.e. USA Staffing) to create and track recruitment
18.
Utilize automatize programs such as NFC EmpowerHR to complete personnel actions.
19.
Create correspondence and other written documents in Microsoft Office programs.