Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)
About This Position
This position is located in the Department of State's Bureau of Personnel and Training Office of Overseas Employment (PERT/OE). PERT/OE serves as a central human resource office for the approximately 60,000 locally employed staff (LE Staff) and eligible family members (EFMs) employed by all federal agencies at U.S. missions overseas.
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-13 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 providing advisory services on Locally Employed (LE) compensation and benefits. Experience analyzing, developing strategy and policy related to compensation and benefits.
Experience evaluating LE process methods and systems to make recommendations regarding their use. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
Major Duties
Represent the office as the compensation policy manager and expert in negotiations with senior management within responsible regional bureau and other agencies in cases involving problems with proposed or current compensation policies.
Develop and recommend new or revised compensation policy regulations and procedures, special guidance to post management, and changes in the basic compensation policies which can be accomplished through modifications to laws, regulations or guidance.
Define projects goals and set priorities to include assessing and articulating economic and labor market trends in-country.
Develop the compensation policies and structures for final authorization and ensure that posts are serviced in a timely manner with final instructions and on-going compensation guidance.
Prepare briefing materials on locally employed staff compensation for the Under Secretary for Management, Director General for Human Resources, Office of the Inspector General and others.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume limited to two pages will be conducted and evaluated by an HR specialist to determine if you are qualified for this job. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: โข Knowledge of human resources management. โข Skill developing HR policy or guidance. โข Ability to write reports, instructions, correspondence, or procedures. โข Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic plan. โข Skill in analyzing, researching, and interpreting human resource laws, rules, and regulations. โข Ability to provide advisory services. Agency Career and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) candidates must be rated "Well Qualified" and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job to receive consideration for selection priority. To be considered well-qualified,
in addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
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Additional Information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [email protected]. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
How to Apply
Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS.
STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section.
To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site. Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at [email protected] or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package.
Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m.
ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.
Required Documents
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
- Resume limited to two pages showing relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training. Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked/volunteered.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must support your answers to the completed online assessment questions. Resumes longer than two pages will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered further.
- Most recent SF-50s (Notification of Personnel Actions) that show: effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information (e.g., promotion, within-grade increase, and separation SF-50s). Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.
- Performance appraisal. Submit your most recent (i.e., usually within the last 18 months) final (not a mid-year review) official (i.e., signed by the rating official and in original format) annual performance appraisal.
- CTAP eligibility documentation (e.g., reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, certification of expected separation, etc.).