Summary You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST in the CORPORATE OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA. Before applying, you're encouraged to learn more about federal human resources careers by visiting the HR Career Compass at: www.OPM.gov/HRCareerCompass. Responsibilities You will provide staffing advisory services based on the customer's staffing priorities and takes proactive measures to anticipate the customer's needs by pre-positioning work products (vacancy announcements, skills assessments, etc.). You will provide guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and the development and use of valid selection criteria. You will assist in developing short and long range staffing plans to meet mission requirements, human capital losses and changes in critical competencies. You will advise customer and HR staff on a wide range of staffing issues such as workforce shaping, reduction-in-force, transfer of function, workforce attrition problems, special placement programs, recruitment methods, job analysis etc. You will coordinate reduction in Force (RIF) Workforce reshaping actions, working closely with OCHR in planning and implementing the downsizing action, including preparation of VSIP and RIF time lines. You will provide position management and classification support to assigned organization under various personnel systems advise on the impact of proposed organizational structures and recommending alternative approaches when appropriate. You will provide advise and guidance on the interpretation and impacts of employee grievances and claims involving pay and leave entitlements. You will advise management on such area as documentation requirements for special salary rates for occupations, grade and pay retention, severance pay; and back pay and settlement of claims. You will develop, modify, conduct and/or oversees the presentation of basic and /or refresher training in the personnel staffing policies and procedures in such areas as recruitment, classification and job analysis etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band NO-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing advisory services to management on staffing, workforce shaping, special placement programs, and recruitment strategies; reviewing position descriptions for classification accuracy and compliance; resolving complex HR inquiries by interpreting personnel laws, regulations, and policies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is in the Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Human Resource Management System pay band for Department of Defense laboratories. The pay schedule and pay band for all Administrative Specialist/Professional Positions will be NO-1/2/3/4/5/6. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
