Summary Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service, eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants and current DFAS VRA employees. Position will be filled at entry grade of GS-11, full performance GS-12. DUTY LOCATION IS INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Responsibilities Serves as a senior human resources specialist responsible for providing advisory services related to Recruitment and Placement strategies and operations in accordance with law; and Office of Personnel Management, DoD, DFAS policies and regulations. Researches and interprets Federal and agency-level laws, policies, and regulations related to Recruitment and Placement to provide advice and assistance to management, employees and applicants. Conducts job analyses to identify major duties/competencies of a vacancy, develops criteria to evaluate applicant proficiency, develops job announcements, evaluates applicants for eligibility/qualifications, and coordinates the on-boarding process. Exercises leadership, develops and delivers training to less senior specialists on subjects including qualification review, job analysis, the Priority Placement Program (PPP), staffing regulations, pay setting, and prioritization of work. Coordinates with senior specialists and subject matter experts in other HR functional areas to ensure adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of human resources life cycle activities for serviced organizations. Conducts audits of Recruitment and Placement operations and actions to ensure compliance with Federal and agency law, policy, procedure and practice. Consults with management to identify recruitment needs and develop recruitment options and strategies. Advises management on recruitment sources, special programs, pay administration and incentives to attract highly qualified candidates. Duties described reflect work performed at the full performance, GS-12 level. Duties assigned to an entry grade of GS-11 will be developmental in nature. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as: serving as a Human Resources (HR) practitioner providing advisory services and technical assistance to customers regarding the application of Federal staffing regulations, principles, concepts, and laws. Work experience must include evaluating management criteria in developing job analysis or minimum qualifications for vacancies; posting vacancy announcements using USA Staffing; evaluating applicant eligibility and qualification criteria; determining methods for appointing applicants based on Federal regulation or agency policy; applying pay setting regulations and policies. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. For GS-11 consideration, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. Education GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). Additional Information THE DUTY LOCATION OF THIS POSITION IS INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Local telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. Moving expenses will be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion. For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. A one year probationary or trial period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Travel requirement is Occasional. Eligible Priority Placement Program Military Spouse candidates will be considered at the GS-12 level. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives) Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer. Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information. The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher. Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination. For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.