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Human Resources Specialist

Full Time
$107,915 – $140,293 Per Year
Closing on Dec 05, 2024

Location:
Virginia, Fort Gregg-Adams
Requires Relocation:
No
Start Date:
21/11/2024
End Date:
05/12/2024
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS Military spouses Veterans
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

About Defense Commissary Agency

The foundation for success of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) mission is our people. We have a workforce of more than 13,000, reflecting our nation’s diverse cultures and backgrounds, and annual sales of more than $4 billion. We take pride in offering a valued benefit that contributes to military family readiness and enhances quality of life by providing a service that almost all military families use. As one of the few international grocery chains, we operate 236 commissaries throughout the world. We are a grocery store and a whole lot more. Commissary Website Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights.

Job summary

Serves as the Directorate's key staff specialists in the Headquarters (HQ), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Human Resources (HR) Directorate. The primary purpose of this position serves as the Directorate's key staff specialists, responsible for analyzing and making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related to strategic human capital planning.

Major duties

Applying a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in all HR functional areas (i.e., staffing, classification, HR development, HR information systems, and employee and labor relations) to conduct planning and management of HR initiatives across the board. Making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related strategic human capital planning. Overseeing major aspects of strategic human capital planning for the Directorate and for providing a plan for DeCA while working with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other Federal agencies to gain information on best practices to ensure that DeCA is in alignment with the rest of DoD and the Federal government. Providing expert-level management HR advisory services to DeCA program managers on significant critical issues such as establishing criteria, formulating projects, assessing program effectiveness, or researching or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. Plan and coordinate a wide range of activities involved in researching, receiving, and providing information necessary to strategic human capital planning, the coordination of work requirements, and advising on work efforts. Plans, conducts, and completes studies and projects in multiple HR program areas, providing authoritative staff-level advice and services throughout DeCA as a senior HR specialist. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualification

In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management Positions located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Collaborate with leadership to develop project plans, set milestones, and initiatives based on Human Capital Plan to align initiatives and strategic priorities across the Agency. Conduct research and prepares analysis to identify trends and key metrics of Human Capital initiatives. Manage and coordinate Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and Service Agreements (SLAs) for personnel servicing with the Army Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the HR Director. Manages employee surveys, analyzes survey date to develop action plans based on results to enhance employee engagement. Prepared and briefed Agency leadership of survey results of employee surveys. Knowledge of Human Capital Management principles to serve as technical authority to advise and provide insight to support decision making and drive continuous improvement with Agency personnel. In depth knowledge of financial management in managing budget for HR to forecast and track expenses and identify cost savings. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, requiring no special physical demands or effort. The work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. 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. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12.. 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. 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 Communication HR Strategic Planning Minimum Qualifications GS-13 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. Work environment: Work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation and involves the ordinary risks and discomforts typical of an office environment Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Evaluations

HR reviews your resume and supporting documents to determine if you meet the qualifications and requirements, and to determine if you meet the eligibility/eligibilities you selected. Your questionnaire score is a preliminary measure of how well your background matches the competencies. If you submit multiple resumes, the last one received is used for this evaluation and sent to the hiring manager if you are referred for selection consideration. 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. HR refers qualified and appointable applicants to the hiring manager for selection consideration In accordance with DeCA's Merit Promotion Plan. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. 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. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. 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.