Lead Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

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A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements This vacancy is only open to current DHS employees serving a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. You must submit an SF-50 that shows you currently work for DHS. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as 1) Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of all personnel actions to include pre-auditing, post-auditing, and evaluating correctness in relation to governing laws, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures, 2) Organizing and guiding HR Assistants and Specialists in the processing of a full range of personnel actions ensuring correctness of data elements to include appointing authorities, allowances, compensation, entitlements, health and life insurance, 3) Evaluating overall work requirements, making workload adjustments, setting priorities, establishing general methodologies, providing technical assistance in the most difficult cases, advising employees on program goals and objectives, making decisions on problems presented by employees or refers to supervisor for assistance, and ensures that production and accuracy requirements are met, and 4) Training staff members, managers, and supervisors on various human resources information technology systems. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as 1) Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of all personnel actions to include pre-auditing, post-auditing, and evaluating correctness in relation to governing laws, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures, 2)Organizing and guiding HR Assistants and Specialists in the processing of a full range of personnel actions ensuring correctness of data elements to include appointing authorities, allowances, compensation, entitlements, health and life insurance, 3) Evaluating overall work requirements, making workload adjustments, setting priorities, establishing general methodologies, providing technical assistance in the most difficult cases, advising employees on program goals and objectives, making decisions on problems presented by employees or refers to supervisor for assistance, and ensures that production and accuracy requirements are met, and 4)Training staff members, managers, and supervisors on various human resources information technology systems, 5) Maintaining awareness of advances made by FLETC staff in processing of personnel and payroll information, 6) Representing FLETC on various DHS work groups and component efforts by attending User forum meetings and bringing issues for discussion. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This position may be filled at the GS-12 or GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, promotion to the GS-13 level may occur without further competition. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for a suitability/fitness as a condition of placement in this Non-Sensitive, Moderate Risk position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Physical Demands: This position is primarily sedentary in nature. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Note: Current DHS employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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, religious, 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.