About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0201-9/11, HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (PROCESSING) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER SOUTHEAST, West, and Headquarters in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia and Baltimore, MD.
QualificationsTo qualify at the GS-9 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 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: Processing and assisting in training others to process a wide range of personnel actions; Responding to employees questions related to benefits such as health and life insurance, thrift savings plan, retirement and military service credit; Entering specific legal and financial data accurately into HR automated systems, ensuring pay-setting, tenure and benefits are accurate and assisting in training of team members on automated systems and processing actions; Articulating rules and procedures clearly so that co-workers and employees understand personnel actions, benefits, or payroll processing. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 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: Conducting training for team members involved in processing personnel actions in an automated data base and ensuring actions are processed timely and in accordance with human resources policies; Answering more complex questions regarding entitlements; Reviewing, processing and resolving problems/discrepancies relative to personnel actions; Resolving more complex issues related to HR automated systems and processing; Coordinating with payroll on processing problems and intervening on complicated issues such as back pay, settlement agreements, and administrative errors; Advising managers and supervisors on resolution of personnel processing problems/issues; Liaising with payroll, benefits, and others to ensure on-boarding and separation processes happen on schedule. 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 can be substituted for experience at this grade level. To substitute education for experience at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements below: A. Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of study. (Transcript required at the time of application) OR, B. Have a combination of specialized experience at the GS-7 grade level and graduate education. To substitute education for experience at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements below: A. Have completed three full years progressively higher level graduate education or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study from an accredited college and/or university. OR, B. Have a combination of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level and and graduate education. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (PROCESSING) and be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all personnel actions for an assigned area. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Participating with a team of personnel assistants in processing personnel actions and associated duties. Assisting in the implementation of plans and methodologies for providing processing services. Conducting training for team members on Human Resource (HR) automated systems and processing personnel actions. Delivering administrative and technical support to the Human Resources staff, field representatives, employees, management officials or the public. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation InformationRequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.