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Summary The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations. Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Staffing and Placement) some of your typical work assignments may include: Providing day-to-day recruitment and placement services for assigned components. Consults with supervisor and management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs Providing guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and the development and use of valid selection criteria. Screens requests for personnel action and related documents for completeness and accuracy, obtaining additional information as necessary. Providing briefings, presentations and/or conducts training to various types of audiences at all levels. Studies and advises managers and supervisors on recruitment and staffing requirements, resources, and problems in assigned activities. Providing managers and employees with information and interpretations of the organization's HR policies, procedures, and guidelines when the issues addressed require limited interpretation. Providing advice and assistance to supervisors, employees, and personnel lists on basic management employee relations; matters such as: performance issues, leave, pay, hours of work, and work schedules. Identifying long and shortrange personnel needs based on review of such factors as past and expected turnover, availability of candidates/labor market, career development patterns, and reorganization proposals. Remain abreast of latest HR developments and practices that may streamline processes and produce a more productive and efficient approach to support management's HR requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9. Specialized experience at this level includes: Performing HR functional area of recruitment and staffing including drafting job analysis, vacancy announcements, pay-setting and coding personnel actions; Performing applicants qualification analysis, eligibility determinations and issuing certificates of eligible; Providing advisory services for recruitment and HR staffing concepts, laws, policies, OPM regulations and practices. Providing strategic advice and advising management of hiring flexibilies for Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining; Utilizing human resource data systems(s) and applications to enter and analyze personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness. OR Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.OR Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first two years) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11. Performing the full range of tasks in the HR functional area of recruitment and staffing including drafting job analysis, vacancy announcements, pay-setting and coding personnel actions; Performing applicants qualification analysis, eligibility determinations and issuing certificates of eligible; Developing, administering, implementing and assessing various human resources management policies, programs, processes for recruitment and HR staffing concepts, laws, OPM regulations and practices; Providing strategic advice and advising management of hiring flexibilities for Merit Promotion, Delegated Examining and various excepted service authorities; Conducting workforce planning and development, position management and classification; Utilizing human resource data systems(s) and applications to enter and analyze personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12. Performing the full range of tasks in the HR functional area of recruitment and staffing including drafting job analysis, vacancy announcements, pay-setting and coding personnel actions; Performing applicants qualification analysis, eligibility determinations and issuing certificates of eligible; Developing, administering, implementing and assessing various human resources management policies, programs, processes for recruitment and HR staffing concepts, laws, OPM regulations and practices; Providing strategic advice and advising management of hiring flexibilities for Merit Promotion, Delegated Examining and various excepted service authorities; Utilizing human resource data systems(s) and applications to enter and analyze personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness. Conducting workforce planning and development, position management and classification; Serves as a mentor for junior HR Specialists and provides technical guidance to staff on various assigned projects, as required. 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. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 05/24/2024 of this announcement. Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 05/24/2024of this announcement. 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. Education To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet the following education: Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire 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. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for 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. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions Additional identical positions may be filled from this announcement at a later date.