Job Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0201-12/13, Human Resources Specialist (Classification/Staffing) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER SOUTHEAST in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Job Description

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Advising management officials on recruitment, staffing, and placement programs including interpreting and applying special appointing authorities and merit system accountability requirements; Utilizing classifications standards to classify a variety of general schedule and wage schedule occupations, and determine job titles, series and pay grades; Guiding hiring managers through job analyses, defining assessment criteria, and explaining staffing guidelines; Drafting clear, concise documents, such as correspondence, vacancy announcements, or position descriptions. To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Serving as a senior advisor on complex recruitment, staffing and placement programs; Managing high-visibility, or sensitive hiring actions and ensuring regulatory compliance; Utilizing classification standards to classify mixed-grade work, controversial situations and cases lacking clear precedents; Persuading managers and employee representatives to accept and implement difficult HR recommendations, and negotiating mutually acceptable solutions; Drafting comprehensive technical documents, such as proposed agency HR policies or formal fact-finding/investigative reports. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.