Human Resources Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-0201-12/13, Human Resources Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER HEADQUARTERS in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience must include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Serving as a primary point of contact for program managers to solve complex recruitment problems, fill difficult vacancies, and utilize a wide array of non-competitive hiring programs; and Independently managing vacancies from start to finish within USA Staffing, including validating final certificates, auditing selections, and issuing final hiring notices; and Managing complex merit promotion staffing actions, non-competitive placement actions, and diverse special hiring programs; and Leading meetings or consultations with hiring managers to map out core job competencies and design custom, legally compliant applicant rating methods. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience must include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Serving as a primary point of contact for program managers to solve complex recruitment problems, fill difficult vacancies, and utilize a wide array of non-competitive hiring programs; and Independently managing vacancies from start to finish within USA Staffing, including validating final certificates, auditing selections, and issuing final hiring notices; and Managing complex merit promotion staffing actions, non-competitive placement actions, and diverse special hiring programs; and Leading meetings or consultations with hiring managers to map out core job competencies and design custom, legally compliant applicant rating methods; and Formulating and presenting innovative solutions directly to senior leadership to resolve highly controversial or multi-layered civilian human resources issues that overlap multiple agency policies. Quality Ranking Factor: Currently possesses Delegated Unit Examining (DEU) Certification. Applicants do not need this certification to be considered eligible or to qualify for this position. If you are selected and do not currently hold this certification, you may be required to obtain it. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.