Specialized Experience:

GS-09: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 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. Assisting in the resolution of problems and issues that often involve non-conflicting or incomplete information.
2. Assessing situations that are complicated by ambiguous, disputed, conflicting, and/or incomplete data requiring significant reconstruction to isolate issues and/or problems
3. Participating in analyzing the effects of change of law and regulations.

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Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary 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 completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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. Proving HR operational support including policy development, HR operational advisory services for at least one functional area (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits), using a variety of Human Resources standards and regulations.
2. Troubleshooting complex, sensitive HR matters.
3. Developing proactive HR solutions to complex management problems.

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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.

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. Researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal Laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least one functional area (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits).
2. Identifying, evaluating, and integrating the widest range of considerations into problem solving efforts for serviced organizations.
3. Conducting and reporting on analyses of the impact of existing or proposed policy, regulations, and legislation for use in management decision-making.

GS-13: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 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. Researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal Laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least two functional areas (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits).
2. Providing authoritative management advisory services, which includes researching, analyzing and evaluating the issues, determining applicable precedents, recommending innovative methods and strategies to resolve complex integrated human resources problems, and identifying the most effective approach.
3. Utilizing human resources data to evaluate programs and assist in updating an organization’s policies.

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.