Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Human Resources Office (HRO), Staffing and Classification Branch of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. The responsibilities of this position include carrying out the full range of staffing, placement, and classification services for assigned organizations. Responsibilities You will serve as a subject matter expert in the Human Resources (HR), Staffing and Classification Branch. You will assist in the development and training of lower banded Workforce Specialists and Assistants. You will provide advice, counsel, and instruction to employees, and coordinate with the Workforce Specialists on special projects. You will make suggestions to the supervisor on team building, required and needed training, and other approaches to improve team skills and cohesion. You will provide Personnel Demonstration Project (DEMO) and staffing training for staff and supervisors. You will work with the Supervisor to review and implement new DEMO Federal Register changes impacting hiring, staffing, incentives etc. You will provide subject matter expert advice and counsel to staff and all levels of management with regard to law, rules and regulations pertaining to Title 5, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Defense (DoD), and Navy regulations. You will provide advisory services to Departments in staffing, recruitment, and placement actions. You will provide position classification advisory services to managers and supervisors; advises management on organizational structures, job restructuring and the impact of reorganizations. You may also provide preliminary advice and guidance to management officials on general Employee Relations issues pertaining to performance management, employee recognition, and counseling. You will perform all required tasks in a collaborative manner and with an emphasis on providing outstanding customer service to managers and employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing: 1) Interpretation and instructions on staffing and employment laws, regulations, policies and procedures, presenting information clearly to broad audiences; 2) Program oversight for special programs (such as special hiring authorities, veteran hiring, student and recent graduate programs, and workforce shaping); and 3) Advice to management officials on human resources staffing and placement methods or processes. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Human Resources Management Series 0201 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.