Human Resources Specialist (Classification) @ Executive Office for Immigration Review

Job Summary

The Human Resources Specialist (Classification) researches and analyzes applicable laws, regulations and policy in the interpretation and adaptation of classification standards/guides to ensure compliance with sound classification principles of equal pay for equal work. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Qualifications

• In order to qualify for the Human Resources Specialist (Classification) position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: TIME-IN-GRADE

REQUIREMENTS

• Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information).
• Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year.
• FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (or comparable experience outside the Federal service), performing the following duties: Conducted classification actions in compliance with classification standards and practices; Designed and conducted desk audits and HR/classification studies; Developed position descriptions and presented classification written findings; Provided technical advice and internal consulting services on classification practices.
• (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) -OR- Education: Applicants must have successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. -OR- Combination of

Education and Experience

• Applicants must possess a combination of the above described education and specialized experience such that they total 100% of the stated minimum qualifications for the GS-11 level.
• Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full-time year of graduate study).
• NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.
• FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (or comparable experience outside the Federal service), performing the following duties: Applied HR management principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques as required in modifying and/or developing classification actions; Wrote position descriptions and designed and conducted desk audits and HR/classification studies; Developed and presented written classification findings and recommendations for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Provided HR management advisory services to customers on organizational/position management and classification issues.
• (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-12 position.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
• WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
• If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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Major Duties

• As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification) GS- 0201-11/12, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Analyzes classification requests to make fine distinctions in the proper crediting of factor levels and allocation of grade levels to positions; and communicates grade distinctions to management with supporting criteria and justification; Writes position descriptions and evaluation reports, some of which require cross reference to multiple classification standards; Performs OPM ordered classification reviews and implementation of new classification standards; Reviews classification policy to evaluate effectiveness of current policies and practices and to make recommendations to ensure consistency in their application; Develops audit reports which may include written survey questions and findings from on-site reviews and evaluations; May develop, modify and conduct the presentation of basic and refresher training in classification policies and procedures.