Human Resources Officer
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is assigned to the AMC Services HR Directorate. The incumbent will direct a Civilian Human Resources Service Center, overseeing all recruitment and placement activities and ensuring effective administration and coordination of operations.
Major duties
Plan and direct a Civilian Human Resources Service Center which provides civilian personnel services. Ensure effective internal controls are in place and functioning so government resources are managed properly and in line with all required guidance. Work with senior leaders to create operational plans and provide authoritative guidance to support civilian personnel responsibilities. Collaborate with Regional Processing, Army Benefits Centers, and other support organizations to deliver employee services, resolve complex processing issues, and advise leaders on ways to improve operations and strengthen civilian HR programs. Advise senior commanders on complex federal civilian staffing rules, recruitment and placement policies, and merit system principles that impact large, multi-mission organizations. Execute strategic hiring plans to forecast workforce needs, develop targeted recruitment strategies, and fulfill critical mission requirements. Prepare special or recurring human resources reports and briefings to evaluate program effectiveness and guide senior leadership in decision making. Analyze hiring metrics and workforce trends to identify bottlenecks and implement continuous process improvements to optimize talent acquisition.
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 Department of Army Civilian Employees 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: 1) Overseeing federal civilian personnel recruitment and placement programs while coordinating closely with other HR functional areas such as Labor Management Employee Relations (LMER) and Classification to ensure integrated, consistent, and efficient service delivery across programs; -AND- 2) Providing advice and guidance to senior leaders on civilian personnel management policies, program requirements, and workforce issues; -AND- 3) Evaluating civilian personnel program operations for quality, compliance, and service effectiveness; -AND- 4) Leading human resources (HR) staff or work activities, such as directing tasks, setting priorities, guiding workflow, reviewing work products, or resolving issues and implementing automation to support effective HR service delivery. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Personnel and Human Resources Strategic Workforce Planning Technical Credibility 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-13).
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