Human Resources Specialist
Department of State · Washington, DC
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Summary
This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Organizational Analysis Division, Systems Oversight Division (HR/OTA/SOD). SOD is responsible for the support and oversight of HR Data Policy and Management; HR information system oversight and production support; and Foreign Service Processing.
Duties
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- Independently processes HR actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.
- Represents the bureau(s) HR program at interagency meetings and forums.
- Collaborates monthly with the Office of Performance Evaluation (PE) to ensure the accurate processing of promotions and pay setting for Foreign Service Officers.
- Manually process leave without pay (LWOP) personnel actions with a high degree of accuracy, including position number changes, LWOP extensions, return to duty, and recalculation of service computation dates (SCD), in compliance with federal policies.
- Collaborates annually with PE to accurately process Meritorious Step Increases (MSIs) and Meritorious Cash Awards (MCAs) for Foreign Service Officers to include pay setting for salary increases and awards recognizing outstanding performance.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following
- Experience coding and/or processing personnel actions in Global Employment Management Systems (GEMS) in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA).
About the Job
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Applicants submitting a RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed, treating medical provider. The documentation should describe the nature, severity, and expected duration of the condition, identify the relevant medical condition or diagnosis, and explain the basis for the requested extension. RA requests that do not contain supporting medical documentation attachments at the time of initial request may be subject to further review.
Applicants MUST submit their application before the vacancy closes, even if pending an accommodation decision.
Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM’s CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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