HR SPEC

About the Position: This is a temporary promotion position with USACE HQ. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CEDA-26-13061042-MP Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details.

Major duties

• Explain regulations, procedures, and determinations to employees, candidates, and supervisors.
• Advise management on recruitment strategies and incentive programs.
• Interpret and adapt HR guidelines to resolve complex or unique issues.
• Develop recommendations for HR program changes by analyzing trends and best practices.
• Advise managers and employees on complex problems requiring troubleshooting.
• Serve as consultant to managers in providing HR services and conducting analyses of HR programs.
• Maintain collaborative relationships within the enterprise and other agencies to assist in HR program administration.

Qualifications

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 at the GS-12 or equivalent level which includes: 1. Developing and recommending internal human resources program policies, guidelines, and procedures based on analysis of applicable laws, regulations, and operational feedback. 2. Assisting in the planning and management of strategic human resources projects involving cross-functional teams across multiple organizational levels. 3. Advising senior leadership on human resources management matters in consonance with controlling laws, directives, and regulations. 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-12).

Education

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.