Defense Health Agency Hiring for Human Resources Specialist at Falls Church, Virginia Full Time

Summary About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Defense Health Agency J1, Administration & Management, Human Capital Division and has an established duty location of Falls Church, VA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Responsibilities Serve as advisor and strategic human capital planning expert for the DHA Enterprise. Provide management advisory services and support affecting highly complex, frequently changing organization with a wide variety of difficult personnel actions that are often sensitive and extremely complex in nature. Provide authoritative interpretation and instructions on HR laws and regulations. Evaluate organizational structures to recommend efficient or cost effective position management strategies. Lead internal reviews of program and procedures with other HR functional specialists to ensure the full scope of employees’ records and information are reviewed for accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Ensure HR problems/issues affecting the enterprise are properly documented, remediated and reported. Review OPM, DoD and DHA policies concerning classification appeal procedures, competitive areas, Fair Labor Standards Act, restructuring, and realignment proposals. Track both internal and external tasks affecting the DHA Enterprise, to include the Headquarters, Markets and MTFs. Serve as technical authority on the collection, generation and analysis of data from Civilian HR data systems and applications. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience in their resume which includes: 1) applying human resources (HR) regulations, policies, and guidance to respond to difficult issues involving complex projects or problems that require expert advice, authoritative policy, or procedural interpretation; 2) advising management officials on position management strategies to create an efficient organization; and 3) developing or executing non-standard reports, as well as utilizing standard reporting tools, to analyze data for trends and anomalies to make suggestions for improvement in processes, balance/assignment of workload, and areas of emphasis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Human Capital Management Strategic Workforce Planning Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.