Human Resources Specialist Jobs

Summary This position is located in Indianapolis, IN. Responsibilities Advises on the development and oversees the execution of recruitment and staffing strategies designed to meet the needs of management and the employment requirements of the civilian workforce. Conducts comprehensive studies, evaluations, and assessments of designated HR programs. Develop, analyze and prepare statistical data for various personnel programs. Participate in special projects or assignments to recommend solutions to HR operations involving complex, precedent setting, sensitive and/or controversial issues. Maintains constant awareness of the status of the workforce and the human resource/personnel management environment; and evolving missions and their relationship to workforce mix, skills, training, personnel policies and practices Monitors the status of actions processed through management and personnel organizations to advise the commander and managers of problems with solutions and/or ways to improve program operations. Provides advisory services to employees on employee entitlements, benefits, and allowances. Advises employees and managers on the position classification process and use of and the various classification tools such as OPM classification and job standard Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service. GS-12: Specialized experience is defined as assisting in conducting evaluations, and assessments of designated HR programs, including, but not limited to: recruitment and placement programs (talent management); performance management and knowledge management. For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. GS-13: Specialized experience is defined as independently conducting and overseeing comprehensive, evaluations, and assessments of designated HR programs, including, but not limited to: recruitment and placement programs (talent management); performance management; and knowledge management. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Competencies: Decision Support, Human Resource Concepts, Policies and Laws, Performance Management, and Program/Project Management Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. PCS MAY be authorized. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It is applicable to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. The view this policy, please copy and paste the following web address into your web browser: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.