USAID : Human Resources Specialist – Washington DC
JOB DETAIL
Job Summary: These job openings are in the Office of Human Capital and Talent Management (HCTM) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Duties:
- Primarily supports the bureau/office providing funding for the position, manages the full cycle recruitment process for the Crisis Operations Team, engaging in tactical and strategic sourcing to attract, identify, and place top talent.
- Provides operational, policy and technical guidance on classification and position management issues to the Crisis Operations Team.
- Develops agency-wide guidance material on the implementation of methods and procedures involving areas that require new or substantially modified work methods or procedures of operational problems or deficiencies.
- Facilitates delivery of an exceptional customer and applicant experience by providing accurate, thorough, and responsive service.
- Identifies key policy issues and develops operating policies, procedures, and guidance pertaining to the assigned area of Human Resources operations.
- Makes conditional and final offers to selected applicants and performs a variety of onboarding/off boarding tasks such as reviewing preliminary documents, requesting security validation, requesting eOPF files for new Crisis Operations Specialist.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- You may be required to serve a two-year probationary period if selected.
- Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required
- If you select to be considered under Merit Promotion requirements, you must meet the Time-in-Grade requirements before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
- This vacancy may be used to fill multiple vacancies depending on the needs of the Agency.
- These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP’s) under the Agency’s approved Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
- This is a Time Limited appointment NTE 5 years.
Qualifications:
Specialized Experience GS-11: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
1- Providing human resources (HR) operational support in areas such as Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits, and/or On-boarding for or in support of an international development organization.
2- Supporting the implementation of HR policies that align with organizational standards.
3-Providing operational HR advisory services to resolve complex or sensitive HR issues.
OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities, to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Specialized Experience GS-12: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:1- Applying complex federal laws, regulations, and policies to provide expert guidance in human resources (HR) functional areas such as Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits, and/or On-boarding.
2- Developing strategic solutions for complex HR organizational issues for or in support of an international development organization.
3- Conducting in-depth analysis on the impact of existing or proposed HR policies, regulations, and/or legislation to provide support in executive-level decision-making.
Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume.
Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.
Education:
Please note that this occupational series does not have a minimum education requirement, therefore transcripts are not required during the application process. However, if you choose to substitute education for experience (if allowable), transcripts will be necessary in order to verify your level of education and the courses you have completed.
GS-11 Education substitution: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities, to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements as long as you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
