HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASS/RECRUIT)

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASS/RECRUIT)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $78009 - $121551 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters, Fort Lee, VA in the Human Resources Directorate, Staffing and Classification Division.

Major Duties:

• As a Human Resources Spec (Class/Recruitment), you will be responsible for the following duties (If selected at the GS-11 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity): At the GS-12 level, performs duties which provide full range of Federal Civilian Classification and Recruitment Services Provides advisory services to all management levels within assigned organizations on specific and organization-wide issues impacting either a single Federal civilian Human Resources (HR) function or multiple program areas. Promotes the establishment and achievement of the overall Federal civilian HR program objective throughout the organizations. Provides advice regarding Federal civilian position design and structure to managers and supervisors. Analyzes and completes Federal civilian recruitment and placement actions, taking into consideration turnover, funding, retirement, mission and technology to ascertain staffing needs, and studies labor market for possible recruitment sources. Provides advice and guidance to supervisors concerning Federal civilian classification. Provides management with insight in establishing organization structures that are efficient, cost effective, support desired grade levels, and facilitate career development. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Human Resources Spec (Class/Recruitment), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11 Providing assistance on recruitment and placement actions. Assisting with providing information on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs. Providing support in the development of short and long-range staffing plans to help forecast human resources mission requirements, review past recruitment practices, and provide information to managers on future recruitment strategies. Assisting with position management and classification functions. Assisting in the process of planning and implementing reorganizations. Providing information on organization/position structures, possible classification changes, and the impact on positions or employees. Helping review associated actions to ensure compliance with requirements before new structures are implemented. GS-12 Classifying Federal civilian position descriptions across multiple grade levels and assists with organizational reviews for position management. Advising management on recruitment strategies, sources and special programs. Developing or assisting in development of staffing programs in response to legislative or regulatory changes, DoW mandates, or DeCA initiatives. Advising on organization/position structures, possible classification changes, position or employee impact. Helping review associated actions to assure compliance with requirements prior to implementing new organizational structures. Time-in-grade: applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. o For GS-11: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-09. o For GS-12 You must have 52 Weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11. Time after competitive appointment: Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: - GS-11: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. - GS-12: There is no education substitution at this level. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. If applying at the GS-12 level you are not eligible to use VRA appointment eligibility. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Civilian Human Resources Management (HRM) Concepts Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Position Classification Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Telework eligible: Yes, As determined by agency policy Remote work eligible: No All DeCA employees, regardless of location or human resources provider, submit the following: A copy of your most recent SF 50 showing your current position title, pay plan-series-grade, tenure and position occupied and When applying for a promotion (higher grade than you currently hold), you must also submit an SF 50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements. Examples of appropriate SF50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old. You may need to submit more than one SF 50 to show you meet this requirement. Performance Appraisal (Optional). Current and former federal civilian employees, including those of the employing agency, are encouraged to include a copy of their most recent rating of record. Hiring managers may consider performance appraisals in the selection process. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed. Appointment of Department of Defense Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): In order to use this eligibility, you must be the spouse of a current Department of Defense, Department of State, or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty. You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouse's PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee, please include your most recent SF-50. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931262. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11