Summary

Serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist, performing basic but progressively more difficult assignments under the direction of a manager, or more experienced HR Professional. Tasks and assignments require the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policy. Participates in the application of merit systems principles to assist managers to attract a high quality and diverse workforce.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, and Veterans

Duties

The HR Specialist under the general direction of more experienced HR Professionals performs the following duties utilizing the application of HR concepts, principles, regulations and policies:
Applies merit systems principles to attract, develop, manage, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce. Provides employment, staffing, and compensation services to fill paraprofessional, professional, technical, specialized, and related support positions; plans, coordinates and implements approved organizational structures that support desired grade/band levels and career pathways; assists managers and supervisors by providing advisory guidance on title, series, and grade/band levels; application of pay flexibilities, and assists management in developing crediting plans as well as other documentation necessary for the recruitment and placement of well-qualified candidates in internal or external competitive staffing actions.
The incumbent may conduct research in the application of HRM laws, rules, regulations, policies, precedent, decisions, etc. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects. Drafts and builds job vacancy announcements for the various/multiple Occupational Job Series for publishing and generates/issues candidate referral lists. Evaluates applications and resumes for qualification, eligibility for special hiring authorities, adjudicates veteran's preference and initiates medical/security clearances. Issues tentative/firm offers, initiates new hire actions in Workforce Transformation and Tracking System and processes personnel actions within Federal Personnel and Payroll System.
Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility. Participates in development of creative results-driven approaches to recruitment and placement, employment, compensation, continuous learning, or employee and labor-management relations. Supports the communication between client organizations and the processing center by researching and coordinating technical requirements to ensure personnel actions are forwarding to the processing center for final action. Consults with managers to determine short and long-term recruitment needs. Contacts typically include both internal and external customers (i.e., FAA HR community, business partners, payroll, IT, and other agencies) as appropriate. Ensures personnel actions are annotated with the appropriate nature of action, legal authority, pay, and remarks; collects/analyzes data and information concerning time-to-fill metrics and accuracy of personnel actions. May participate in new employee orientation sessions and special programs/projects.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approaches. Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May develop and deliver briefings, status reports, and correspondence to managers and employees to foster understanding of policies, procedures, trends, problems and recommendations. Assists management by researching and gathering documents associated with Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, Freedom of Information Act requests, and drafting initial responses to Congressional complaints or applicant inquiries. Refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work typically is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference ¿ U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/

To qualify for this position at the FV-G level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, FV-F or FG/GS-5/7/9 in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position

Specialized experience includes: Experience counseling applicants, employees, and/or managers on varying issues related to recruitment, compensation, position management and other situations related to human resource management.

To qualify with education only a successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Must be gained from an accredited college or university.

To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.

Incomplete Applications:Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Education

If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

How You Will Be Evaluated: Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Selection may be made from this announcement or ACT-AHR-26-AHFN710-100478.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded OR emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov OR faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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.

How to Apply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Agency contact information

Monique Heriegel

Phone

1 (609) 485-6754

Fax

1 (609) 485-8995

monique.heriegel@faa.gov

Address

Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

Atlantic City, NJ

2 vacancies

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Salary

$69,046 - $107,031 per year

The above salary includes a 28.99% locality payment.

Pay scale & grade

FV G

Promotion potential

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0201 Human Resources Management

Supervisory status

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test

Security clearance

Other

Announcement number

ACT-AHR-26-AHFN710-100479

Control number

884002700

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