- Position Title
- Human Resources Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-24-12394191-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 29, 2024 to Monday, May 20, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
3.
Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Preferences
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
1.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess your ability to perform the duties of Human Resources Specialist work at the GS-11 level or equivalent. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave these questions blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
2.
Do you currently hold a valid Delegated Examining Certificate
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE SECTION: THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT ALL RESPONSES. IF NOT, YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED AND/OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Use of automated staffing system to prepare recruitment announcements, rate and rank, and refer applicants under category rating using delegated examining procedures.
4.
Use of automated systems to prepare recruitment announcements, rate and rank, and refer applicants under merit promotion procedures.
5.
Experience issuing and auditing certificates of eligibles under delegated examining procedures and following veterans preference requirements and regulations.
6.
Experience initiating personnel actions in an automated system.
7.
Use of selective place and quality ranking factors in assessments.
8.
Research, interpret and apply recruitment and placement related regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Office of Personnel Management, and departmental policies and regulations regarding a variety of human resources issues.
9.
Analyze job requirements and develop job analysis and occupational questionnaires.
10.
Conduct recruitment consultations with hiring managers to determine the best hiring flexibilities, eligibilities and/or authorities to be used.
11.
Validate applicant eligibility, qualifications, and adjudicate veterans' preference.
12.
Experience with hiring authorities for term and temporary appointments to include recruiting and selecting correct nature of actions.
13.
Experience with hiring authorities for direct hire, pathways, and other non-competitive appointments such as VRA, Schedule A and 30% disabled veterans.
14.
Research, interpret and apply guidance to new hires and hiring managers on federal pay setting for general schedule positions in accordance with federal and agency policies.
15.
Research, interpret and apply guidance to new hires and hiring managers on federal pay setting for federal wage system positions in accordance with federal and agency policies.
16.
Provide basic classification guidance to hiring managers in accordance with classification regulations and guidance.
17.
Communicate in writing using tactfulness and persuasiveness in providing advice and guidance to managerial official relative to sensitive and/or complex HR issues, complaints and inquiries.
18.
Experience applying incentives such superior qualifications, recruitment/relocation incentives, and highest previous rate.
QTMATE Section
19.
Scenario: When utilizing delegated examining authority what authority must be used for coding the SF-50:
20.
True/False: You can screen a candidate out for not meeting a quality ranking factor.
21.
You may extend a temporary appointment for a period of up to an additional:
22.
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service and has a specific period of employment of more than one year but not more than four years is what type of appointment?
23.
True/False: Agencies are not required to use the ACWA assessment tools and may use any other validated (i.e., job-related) assessment tool(s) when examining applicants for competitive service positions.
24.
Choose the step or steps that you can take to correct an illegal appointment:
25.
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the executive branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil service?
26.
True/False: When announcing through Delegated Examining and using category rating you are required to describe each quality category in your job announcement.
27.
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.