Human Resources Specialist (Technical Reviewer)

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Salary $53,433 - $100,739 a year job type full-time

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Summary

The veterans health administration (vha) has adopted the hr modernization and shared services implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential human resource (hr) functions and services to the network level.

Responsibilities

The human resources specialist (technical reviewer) is responsible for the technical and quality review of personnel actions, employee record audits, resolving issues and processing cancellations and/or corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations and organizational accountability.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Reviews all facets of work for all areas of hr including staffing, er/lr, benefits, etcAcross all stations within visn 20 hr network;
Conducts thorough review on personnel actions assigned to ensure actions adhere with all regulatory and legal requirements;
Ensures data in each record has been captured accurately from nature of action, personnel information and position record;
Reviews employees` electronic official personnel file (eopf) in order to verify legality and accuracy of processed actions;
Generates queries and reports from various computer systems as needed to retrieve information for data verification;
Resolves issues through dcips and remedy systems;
Develops reporting procedures, trends analysis, and other measurements in various points of the hr process to identify areas of improvement;
Provides advice and guidance from the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies and practices for a variety of hr functions;
Creates standard work processes and provides training for actions, follow-up codes and licensing across the network;
Fosters collaborative relationships within all levels of hr.

Promotion potential: the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are metSelection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work schedule: monday-friday, must be able to work no earlier than 7:00am (pst)
Compressed/flexible: compressed tour may be available to highly qualified candidates
Telework: yes
Virtual: this is a remote position, candidate is expected to work no earlier than 7:00am (pst)
Position description/pd#: human resources specialist (technical reviewer)/ pd99851s
Relocation/recruitment incentives: not authorized
Permanent change of station (pcs): not authorized
Pcs appraised value offer (avo): not authorized
Financial disclosure report: not required

Travel required

Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion potential

12

Job family (series)

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Requirements

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
All applicants tentatively selected for va employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with va.
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) vaccination programs are requirements for all department of veterans affairs health care personnel (hcp)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/12/2021.
Time-in-grade requirement: applicants who are current federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcementFor a gs-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-07For a gs-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-09For a gs-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-11The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the federal serviceAn sf-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materialsIf the most recent sf-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcementIn this instance, you must provide an additional sf-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
Note: time-in-grade requirements also apply to former federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for veterans employment opportunities act of 1998 (veoa) appointment.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
To qualify for gs-9:

Specialized experience: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, (gs-07), in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationExamples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: applies knowledge of the guide to processing personnel actions to ensure accurate coding of actions in processing systems; maintains understanding of various facets of human resources (hr) to include position management, compensation, employee and labor relations, benefits to resolve issues related to personnel actions; performs research in regulatory guides to provide guidance to managers and hr staffOr,
Education: applicants may substitute education for the required experienceTo qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master`s degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field or ll.b or j.d in a related fieldOr,
Combination: applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this levelYou must have a combination of specialized experience and education listed above.

To qualify for gs-11:

Specialized experience: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (gs-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationExamples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: utilize various computer systems to review and process personnel actions; applies knowledge of the guide to processing personnel actions, code of federal regulations, va handbooks and other regulatory sources to ensure accurate coding of actions; maintains understanding of various facets of human resources (hr) to include position management, compensation, employee and labor relations, benefits to resolve issues related to personnel actions; performs analysis of data to identify areas of improvement; provides instruction and guidance to managers and hr staffOr,
Education: applicants may substitute education for the required experienceTo qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a ph.dOr equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or a ll.m, in related fieldOr,
Combination: applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this levelYou must have a combination of specialized experience and education as listed above.

To qualify for gs-12:

Specialized experience: you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (gs-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationExamples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: utilizes federal processing systems to include hr-smart, eopf, remedy and dcips and others to review and process personnel actions; applies knowledge of the guide to processing personnel actions, code of federal regulations, united states code, va handbooks/directives and local policy to ensure accurate coding of actions; maintains understanding of various facets of human resources (hr) to include position management, compensation, employee and labor relations, benefits to resolve issues related to personnel actions; develops reports, trends analysis and standard work documents for continuous processing improvement; serves as subject matter expert for data processing by providing instruction and guidance to managers and hr staff.

You will be rated on the following competencies for this position:

Hr information systems
Personnel and human resources
Problem solving

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; religions; 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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: a full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per weekPart-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activitiesApplicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical requirements: the work is sedentaryWork may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksiteSome employees may carry light items or drive a motor vehicleThe work does not require any special physical effort.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the united states office of personnel management`s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that educationFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

Va supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving service credit or earning annual (vacation) leave: federal employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a federal employeeVa may offer newly-appointed federal employee`s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military serviceThis credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leaveSuch credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced federal/va competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent sf-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancyTo be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the jobInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility is on opm`s career transition resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement policy: the posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotionThe position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatementManagement may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the va to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and transitioning service members: please visit the va for vets site for career-search tools for veterans seeking employment at va, career development services for our existing veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the `who may apply` eligibility requirements, please refer to the ohrm status candidates and other candidate definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance-based interview questions will be usedFor additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website on the internet: http://www.va.gov/pbiIn addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.
Narrative responses are not required at this timeIf you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interviewYour resume and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not required

Drug test required

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate risk (mr)

Trust determination process

Suitability/fitness

Required documents

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:

Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action

Resume reminder - your resume must provide your full name, mailing address and day/evening phone numbers, highest federal civilian grade held; for each work experience, list job title (include series/grade if federal job), duties and accomplishments for each job title, employer`s name/address, supervisor`s name/phone number, starting and ending dates (month/year), and hours per weekPlease be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resumeBe sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detailIf we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancyWe cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this positionPlease use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), sf-50`s (current/former federal employees), documentation to support veterans preference claims, or ictap/ctap documentation (for displaced federal employees)You will not be contacted for additional information.

Cover letter
Disability letter (va)
Other (1)
Resume
Separation notice (rif)
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript

Sf-50, notification of personnel action (if applicable for time in grade and/or eligibility):

Most recent sf-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
An sf-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materialsIf the most recent sf-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcementIn this instance, you must provide an additional sf-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
Award 50`s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
Examples of appropriate sf-50`s include:

Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
Sf-50`s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans` preference: when applying for federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference for 5pt (tp), 10pt (cp/cps/xp), or for sole survivor preference (ssp) in the questionnaireYou must provide a legible copy of your dd214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.)If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separationAdditionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible veterans) must also submit an sf-15 `application for 10 point veteran preference` with required proof as stated on the formDocumentation is required to award preferenceFor more information on veterans` preference, please visit feds hire vets - veterans - job seekers - veterans` preference.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Benefits

Benefits

A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.

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This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Area of consideration: current, permanent visn 20 employees.