Human Resources Specialist - Onboarding Specialist
The incumbent provides benefit entitlement education and benefit resources to on-site managers, supervisors, and employees and provides overall HR support in the areas defined under major duties below. Provide unbiased advice and consultation based on regulatory guidance for all HR issues Welcome divergent ideas and creative solutions to maximize efficient use of limited resources Serve as a local representative for HR organizations in local management meetings to include benefit entitlements, and recruitment issues Prepare, monitor, and track actions, conducts follow-up, and keep customers informed of HR related developments Provide technical guidance and consultative services on eligibility and enrollment for federal benefits, to include health insurance, life insurance, vision, dental, long term care, disabled veterans leave, Veteran's preference, military buy-back, OWCP, retirement, service computation dates verification, and telework Advise supervisors and employees on regulatory requirements of the programs and develops instructions Review and interpret policies, directives, and other issuances by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Department of Labor (DOL), and outside control agencies for applicability to activities serviced Provide technical guidance and consultative services to individual employees on all aspects of retirement benefits and coverage under CSRS and FERS Provide technical guidance and consultative services on the telework procedures and processes, training, and reporting on telework results Suggest technical system-wide improvements when deficiencies or inefficiencies are noted Demonstrate written and verbal communication techniques to develop and deliver briefings, status/staff reports, and correspondence to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations Provide face to face New Employee Orientation to all associated employees and managers to include:
initiating E-Quip; all pre-employment screens and drug testing; ePAS notification; benefits consultation; and all required paperwork assistance and completion Responsible for in house fingerprinting, tracking background investigations, and the coordination, sponsorship, and issuance of PIV badges HR technical expert on Professional Standards Board (PSB) submissions for appointments and promotions above full performance Knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to includeL:
HRSmart, USAStaffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc Performs other duties as assigned Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Administrative days Telework:
Ad-hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. This position is on-site full time at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Position Description/PD#:
Human Resources Specialist - Onboarding Specialist/PD23398A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position, you must have served 52 weeks at a GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at at least the 07 grade level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. GS-07:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience for a GS-07 HR Specialist would typically include providing advice based on regulatory guidance for all HR issues; serving as a local representative for HR organizations in meetings; providing technical guidance on eligibility and enrollment for federal benefits; providing face to face New Employee Orientation to all associated employees and managers to include:
initiating background investigations; benefits consultations; paperwork assistance and completion; knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to include:
HR Smart, USA Staffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. OR Education:
Superior Academic Achievement:
S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR Equivalent combinations of education and experience. GS-09 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Providing unbiased advice and consultation based on regulatory guidance for all HR issues; welcoming divergent ideas and creative solutions to maximize efficient use of limited resources; serving as a local representative for HR organizations in local management meetings to include benefit entitlements, and recruitment issues; preparing, monitoring, and tracking actions, conducting follow-up, and keeping customers informed of HR related developments; providing technical guidance and consultative services on eligibility and enrollment for federal benefits, to include health insurance, life insurance, vision, dental, long term care, disabled veterans leave, Veteran's preference, military buy-back, OWCP, retirement, service computation dates verification, and telework; providing face to face New Employee Orientation to all associated employees and managers to include:
initiating and tracking background investigations, all pre-employment screens and drug testing; benefits consultations; paperwork assistance and completion, and knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to include:
HR Smart, USA Staffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. OR Education:
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related, or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingCustomer ServiceEmployee BenefitsHR Information SystemsOral Communication 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting, though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and reoccurring work of the position involved sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits of activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
initiating E-Quip; all pre-employment screens and drug testing; ePAS notification; benefits consultation; and all required paperwork assistance and completion Responsible for in house fingerprinting, tracking background investigations, and the coordination, sponsorship, and issuance of PIV badges HR technical expert on Professional Standards Board (PSB) submissions for appointments and promotions above full performance Knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to includeL:
HRSmart, USAStaffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc Performs other duties as assigned Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, Administrative days Telework:
Ad-hoc Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. This position is on-site full time at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Position Description/PD#:
Human Resources Specialist - Onboarding Specialist/PD23398A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position, you must have served 52 weeks at a GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at at least the 07 grade level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. GS-07:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience for a GS-07 HR Specialist would typically include providing advice based on regulatory guidance for all HR issues; serving as a local representative for HR organizations in meetings; providing technical guidance on eligibility and enrollment for federal benefits; providing face to face New Employee Orientation to all associated employees and managers to include:
initiating background investigations; benefits consultations; paperwork assistance and completion; knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to include:
HR Smart, USA Staffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. OR Education:
Superior Academic Achievement:
S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR Equivalent combinations of education and experience. GS-09 Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Providing unbiased advice and consultation based on regulatory guidance for all HR issues; welcoming divergent ideas and creative solutions to maximize efficient use of limited resources; serving as a local representative for HR organizations in local management meetings to include benefit entitlements, and recruitment issues; preparing, monitoring, and tracking actions, conducting follow-up, and keeping customers informed of HR related developments; providing technical guidance and consultative services on eligibility and enrollment for federal benefits, to include health insurance, life insurance, vision, dental, long term care, disabled veterans leave, Veteran's preference, military buy-back, OWCP, retirement, service computation dates verification, and telework; providing face to face New Employee Orientation to all associated employees and managers to include:
initiating and tracking background investigations, all pre-employment screens and drug testing; benefits consultations; paperwork assistance and completion, and knowledge of and use of office automation equipment and a variety of software applications to include:
HR Smart, USA Staffing onboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. OR Education:
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related, or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ThinkingCustomer ServiceEmployee BenefitsHR Information SystemsOral Communication 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting, though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and reoccurring work of the position involved sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits of activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0201 Human Resources Management - Salary Range:
$46,499 to $73,943 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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