Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION) in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Total Force Management Program Office (N1) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

• You will conduct position classification and position management reviews of positions and organizational structures, explaining recommendations and determinations in order to defuse and resolve situations or disputes over decisions.
• You will provide technical input as appropriate in resolving potential conflicts with classification principles and practices.
• You will plan and conduct classification studies to identify short- and long-range position classification and position management needs.
• You will interpret classification and position management principles as they apply to local situations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
• Experience analyzing position descriptions to recommend appropriate pay plans, titles, series, and grades.
• Experience applying basic classification principles and federal regulations to support senior specialists in position classification and management studies.
• Experience gathering and reviewing information for routine position reviews.
• Experience providing basic advice and assistance to managers or employees on routine classification related inquiries.
• GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
• Experience assisting higher level specialists with basic human resources (HR) administrative tasks such as reviewing personnel documents or position descriptions for completion and proper formatting.
• Experience researching fundamental HR regulations, standard operating procedures, or classification standards under the direct supervision of a senior specialist.
• Experience assisting in gathering, consolidating, or formatting data used for routine position reviews, organizational reviews, or HR reports.
• Experience responding to routine, standardized inquiries regarding basic HR policies or procedures using established guidelines.

Education

• GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree -OR- Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree -OR- Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled.
• GS-07: Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a master's degree -OR- Successful achievement of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.

Additional information

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
• If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

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.