Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST as an Action Officer in the EAST DIRECTORATE of OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS. Responsibilities You will serve as the principal action officer on special assignments and requests for guidance in specific program areas. You will draw inferences from analyses he/she conducts to determine the degree to which OCHR is achieving program goals and objectives. You will serve on various committees, working groups and task forces where a superior knowledge of HR, OCHR Operations and external organizations is required to engage in business process reengineering studies and initiatives. You will apply analytical, evaluative, and statistical methods to analyze work processes and develop effective process improvement strategies. You will prepare and present information on assigned programs to a wide variety of audiences to inform, advise and persuade. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing technical advice and guidance on the most appropriate method or procedure using analysis and evaluation techniques to accomplish objectives for major HR programs; Developing guidance, procedures and standards for new and changing program areas; Analyzing work processes to develop process improvement strategies, Preparing marketing messages and presentations and periodic progress updates. For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector leading and/or participating in studies and special projects that impact HR programs; Responding to issues involving complex projects and problems that require attention; Preparing marketing messages and presentations and periodic progress updates; Coordinating with staff offices and other entities as needed; Reviewing proposed improvements to regulations, instructions, policies, directives, and standards on a wide range of issues. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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: GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if relatedORA combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information OCHR Operations has a current Telework policy, that, at a minimum, requires employees to physically report to the official worksite at least twice in each biweekly pay period. Note: All Telework Agreements are subject to approval at the discretion of the Supervisor based on mission requirements. Telework is not guaranteed. If you are an employee of UIC 4827A or 69207 and currently on an approved remote work agreement, you will remain on that current remote agreement if selected. If you are an employee of UIC 4827A or 69207 and currently not on an approved remote agreement, selection for this position does not infer that remote work is guaranteed. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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.