Program Specialist (Human Resources).

DutiesInitiate and/or authorize a variety of Requests for Personnel Action including recruitments, reassignments, awards, and salary related actions.Coordinate changes to paragraph/line numbers and position numbers with manpower analyst.Monitor ongoing and projected personnel actions and apprise management of status.Maintain files on personnel actions and coordinate actions with appropriate staff or supervisor.Verify accuracy of required duties within position descriptions.Advise management by recommending changes to position descriptions, preparing new position descriptions, and implementing new classification standards.Advise selecting officials on proper civilian hiring authorities, illegal hiring practices, and merit system principles.Develop tools to support hiring panels, ensuring appropriate procedures are followed and processes documented.Prepare selection and recommendation packages, ensuring requirements and regulatory policies have been applied and appropriate review and approval have been obtained.Coordinate with CHRA HR functions to initiate PCS and deployment entitlements and resolve related problems.Counsel employees on PCS entitlements and coordinate documents for submittal and processing.Counsel employees on reimbursement for available entitlements.RequirementsConditions of employmentAppointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.Two year trial/probationary period may be required.Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.May be required to perform TDY of at least 20% of the time and may be subject to extended TDY.QualificationsWho 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. SeeCurrent Civilian Employees of the Command, (U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)).Current Civilian Employees of the CommandArmy DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts isTo qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience utilizing HR information systems to track and document personnel actions, AND advising management on civilian hiring authorities, laws, and practices, including staffing requirements and resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12).You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:CompensationHR Information Systems ApplicationRecruitment/PlacementEducationSome 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.Additional informationThis position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.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.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.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 This is a Civilian Human Resource Management (CP 10) Career Field position.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.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 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.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.