Human Resources Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-0201-12/13, Human Resources Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICE CENTER HEADQUARTERS in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia. Major duties: You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist and be responsible for providing a range of staffing, processing, position classification, and advisory services and technical support to assigned customers. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Applying Title 5 rules, the OPM Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH), and category rating procedures to announce positions, adjudicate veterans' preference, review qualifications, rank candidates, and issue certificate of eligibles. Administering merit promotion staffing actions, non-competitive placement actions, and special hiring programs (e.g., Schedule A, VEOA, 30% or more disabled veterans, military spouses). Utilizing USA Staffing end-to-end to post vacancy announcements, review application packages, audit selection certificate, and issue disposition notices. Collaborating with hiring officials to conduct job analyses, identify essential competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), and establish appropriate assessment strategies aligned with agency staffing goals. Performing classification-related duties by applying knowledge of occupational series, titles, grade-level criteria, position-management principles, and organizational structures to evaluate position descriptions, determine appropriate classification actions, and advise management on the effective alignment of duties, responsibilities, and workforce requirements. Coordinates classification issues and proposed position-description changes with servicing classification staff, as appropriate. 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 Information Requirements: All 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 Public Trust 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.