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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist
Agency
U.S. Coast Guard
Announcement Number
20250212-42692-008916-RA-IM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 to Friday, April 18, 2025
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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:
• 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.
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2. Are you a current United States Coast Guard Employee within the local commuting area? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• 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 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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1. Are you a United States Coast Guard employee within the local commuting area of Elizabeth City, NC? (limit characters)
2. GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
3. GS-09: Choose one answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Apply a wide range of Human Resource Management (HRM) concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques sufficient to solve a wide range of complex, interrelated Human Resources Management problems and issues. (limit characters)
5. Interpret a wide variety of workforce, recruitment, staffing, position classification, and position management data. (limit characters)
6. Provide guidance and advice to selecting officials to resolve recruitment problems (e.g., on the use of relocation/retention/recruitment bonuses, superior qualifications authority) (limit characters)
7. Apply a wide range of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents sufficient to provide comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services on substantive organizational functions and work practices. (limit characters)
8. Provide advice to applicants on various types of special hiring appointment authorities, qualification requirements, and the competitive hiring process. (limit characters)
9. Evaluate applicants' basic qualifications (in accordance with the Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. (limit characters)
10. Identify customer needs and potential problems in an HR setting. (limit characters)
11. Utilize analytical and diagnostic techniques and qualitative and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend management appropriate HR interventions to solve complex interrelated HR problems and issues. (limit characters)
12. Evaluate and assess the effectiveness, quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction of new, revised, and existing personnel systems and services. (limit characters)
13. Provided guidance to managers on the necessity of the reclassification of jobs or the realignment of functions. (limit characters)
14. Provide the full range of position classification functions and advisory services for a major organizational entity or region. (limit characters)
15. Provide guidance to managers and employees on personnel matters involving personnel actions, staffing, benefits and leave administration. (limit characters)
16. Deliver briefings to senior managers to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. (limit characters)
17. Provide advice to applicants on various types of special hiring appointment authorities, qualification requirements, and the competitive hiring process. (limit characters)
18. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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