Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Development)
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist working in Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) Defense Health Agency, Center of Excellence (DHA COE), Workforce Development Center. Commands supported for this recruitment include: Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) employees. If you have an existing in person work exemption, it will be reviewed for applicability at time of selection.
Major duties
Determine training needs and products to facilitate the Network and Workforce Development (WFD) CoE training vision, in consultation with management officials. Make recommendations which typically include revision or discontinuance of program elements, and revision or development of new operating policies and procedures, assuring proper consideration of customers, offices and facilities affected. Conduct studies to evaluate customer human resource operations, investigate operating deficiencies and/or to revise traditional civilian personnel policies and practices to accommodate changes needed in the customer environment. Facilitate an effective training delivery system and methodology to serve the diversified HR needs of the customer facilities. Administer effective training methodologies to meet developmental needs of the organization, through a variety of training platforms. Review existing laws, regulations, procedures, statistical data, and other facts surrounding the subject or tasks under study. Use qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of HR training. Identify training solutions that fit training needs to be administered, either onsite or through the Network based on research and analysis. Stay abreast of and applies the latest procedures, technology, and trends in learning methodology. Conduct briefings, prepares reports, memoranda, charts, marketing materials, and statistical graphs for HR programs. Proficient in a variety of hardware and software technologies for Human Resource Development programs.
What you need to qualify
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. Current Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) employees with competitive status Current Civilian Employees of the Command 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 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 is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating human resource development products and services; facilitating an effective training delivery system; identifying training solutions to be administered; planning, administering, or directing long-range training plans and specific projects to satisfy training requirements; and analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of HR training. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some 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. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
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