Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Summary The Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the DoD in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Responsibilities Researches and interprets Federal and agency-level policies, laws, and regulations related to recruitment and placement to provide advisory services to management, employees and applicants. Consults with management to identify recruitment needs and advises on recruitment options and strategies. Conducts job analyses to include identifying major job duties and critical competencies required to successfully perform major duties, and developing criteria to evaluate applicant proficiency levels on competencies. Reviews candidate qualifications and legal eligibility for employment to ensure consistency with Federal civilian hiring rules and regulations. Makes official job offers and coordinates the on-boarding process Sets pay and resolves complex pay-setting issues based on Federal regulations and Agency policy and procedure. Processes and reviews personnel actions with authority to certify the accuracy of information entered, and ensures that proposed action is in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Performs audits, special projects or gathers data related to staffing operations with the ultimate goal of improving customer services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as providing Human Resources advisory services and technical assistance to hiring managers and customers involving the application of staffing theories, concepts, laws and regulations in a business environment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include providing operational and advisory level staffing support to include conducting job analysis; reviewing and assessing applicant experience and demonstrated skills for a vacancy; reviewing application materials and determining eligibility for employment based on regulation; examining various avenues of recruitment sources and methods for appointing applicants; developing vacancy announcements; designing and documenting application assessment criteria; processing, reviewing and auditing personnel actions in accordance with law, regulation and policy. 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: GS-11 Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). Additional Information DUTY LOCATION OF THESE POSITIONS IS INDIANANPOLIS, IN. THEY ARE NOT A REMOTE POSITIONS. LOCAL TELEWORK IN THE DUTY LOCATION OF THE POSITION (INDIANAPOLIS) MAY BE AVAILABLE BASED ON MISSION REQUIREMENTS AND SUPERISORY DETERMINATION. Moving expenses will NOT be paid A one year probationary period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Travel requirement is Occasional Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300 Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee and attain a rating of at least 95, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible Drug Testing is not required. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire