AI Summary
Provide advisory services on overseas employment programs, entitlements, and benefits. Counsel employees on unique requirements of downrange assignments. Maintain civilian personnel data in automated tracking systems.
Key Highlights
Provide advice and assistance to employees on overseas entitlements/allowances, overseas employment programs, and employee benefits
Counsel employees or arrange for command orientation on unique requirements of downrange assignments
Maintain civilian personnel data in automated tracking systems
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Full-time employment
Overtime occasionally
Flexible tour of duty
Telework eligibility
Non-critical sensitive with secret access
Job Description
Duties Help As a Human Resources Specialist at the GS-0201-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Provide advice and assistance to employees on overseas entitlements/allowances, overseas employment programs and employee benefits.
- Counsel employees or arranges for command orientation on unique requirements of downrange assignments, safety precautions, hazardous conditions, restricted information, restrictions on travel, medical requirements, etc.
- Advise on findings relative to program deficiencies and propose changes to improve overall procedures.
- In-process employees and ensures that forms are completed accurately and properly processed through the civilian personnel and civilian payroll systems.
- Maintain civilian personnel data in automated tracking systems.
- Serve as a Human Resource Specialist performing a variety of Civilian Human Resources Management functions for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency(DSCA), Defense Security Cooperation Service (DSCS). Requirements Help Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment and Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Security: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: * providing advisory services on overseas employment programs, entitlements, benefits and allowances * consulting on complex recruitment and placement problems and issues unique to overseas assignments * using the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) to provide information and answer questions. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ . Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ ) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).