Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Serve as the agency expert and primary consultant on all human resources functional areas, providing authoritative guidance and innovative solutions to complex workforce challenges. Lead agencywide initiatives within the Human Capital Framework, overseeing reporting, performance outcomes, compliance assessments, and process improvements to align the civilian workforce with Department of Defense strategy and goals. Provide oversight and evaluation of Delegated Examining (DEU) requirements, ensuring compliance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) standards, merit system principles, and federal hiring regulations; prepare reports and recommendations to strengthen competitive examining practices. Conduct program evaluation and compliance management by researching, analyzing, and reviewing human capital programs to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, merit system principles, and federal guidelines. Develop and recommend HR policies, anticipate regulatory changes, and represent J1 at senior leadership meetings and working groups, ensuring that human capital decisions are consistent with DoD/DLA strategic initiatives. Applicants for this position are expected to obtain and maintain a Delegated Examining Certification.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive / No Access. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt. Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: No. Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Serving as a civilian HR expert that supports HR program activities by applying and interpreting established federal civilian human resource regulations, policies, standards and procedures to routine civilian workforce shaping and/or civilian human capital programs. Lead and assist with human capital program evaluations and delegated examining compliance reviews, in-depth research, preparing reports, and recommendations. Conduct assessments and data analysis of the Human Capital Framework systems by gathering quantitative and qualitative data, drafting surveys and reports, and supporting federal civilian human capital program improvements. Demonstrated knowledge of Delegated Examining (DE) principles, regulations, and procedures.

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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional Information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Key skills/competency

• Human Resources Expertise
• Human Capital Framework
• Delegated Examining (DEU)
• Compliance Management
• Policy Development
• Federal Hiring Regulations
• HR Program Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Workforce Shaping
• Consultation