Summary About the Position: Serve as a Health Care Acquisition Activity headquarters Human Resources Specialist to provide authoritative leadership, guidance and advice in the areas of civilian Human Resources management and administration. Responsibilities Review, research, and analyze new human resources policies, directives, and decisions that affect the organization. Assist in resolving personnel issues requiring considerable interpretation, research, and/or adaptation for application to issues and problems. Responsible for explaining applicable personnel regulations, procedures, and determinations to inquiring employees, candidates and supervisors. Conduct formal and informal civilian personnel related briefings and training. 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes providing guidance on civilian human resources management and administration; analyzing human resources policies and regulations to determine impact on organization; developing recommendations to solve human resources problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level, NH 02 (GS-11) position in the federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Human Resources Advice and Operational Support Oral Communication Problem Solving Strategic Workforce Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Time in grade does not apply to Acquisition Demonstration positions. Education Additional Information Relocation Incentives may be authorized if in the best interest of the government. 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. 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. This is a Career Field position 10-Civilian Human Resources. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.