About this role
Job SummaryThis vacancy is for a GS-0201-12, Human Resource Specialist (Military) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Personnel Policy Division (CG-1M11) in Washington, District of Columbia.
QualificationsTo 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-13 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. Human Resource Management - Experience with applying a wide variety of military Human Resource Management concepts, laws, regulations, principles, practices, precedents, sufficient to provide technical and advisory services on substantive organizational functions and work practices. Military HR Policy - Experience using interviewing, analytical, and research techniques to connect company/agency's missions, objectives, and procedures, and the applicable relationship to the Military Human Resources policies and SOPs. Written and Oral Communication - Experience utilizing written and oral communication skills sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status/staff reports, and correspondence to managers and customers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Human Resource Specialist (Military) and be responsible for providing military HR management advisory and technical service to Coast Guard managers on the approval and processing of personnel policies for all headquarters and field units. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Reviewing, researching, and analyzing program policies and responding to problems which impact the Policies & Standards program throughout the Coast Guard. Ensuring all military personnel related policies with pay implications are financially compliant with Coast Guard financial policy requirements, DHS financial reporting requirements and the policies providing guidance for military personnel and payroll business process owners to embed effective internal controls in their program procedures and practices Maintaining extensive contact and coordination with DoD officials, other government agencies, and commercial contractors. As needed, acts as the office liaison to the Coast Guard Recruiting Command, Coast Guard Personnel Service Center, and other stakeholders regarding personnel policy issues. Providing substantive information regarding military personnel policy entitlement matters to headquarters offices, field units, and other federal agencies. 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 position requires a Secret clearance. 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 HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.