HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT) (TITLE 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT) (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5042P01 and is part of the IL HRO AR, National Guard.

Duties

As a HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT) (TITLE 5), GS-0201-5/7/9, you will provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station moves, pay setting, recruitment/retention/relocation (3R)incentives, advanced in-hire rates, and reduction-in-force actions. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Determines candidate eligibility and performs qualification analysis of eligible applicants. Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant pool, Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings. Notifies candidates of the results of their application. Refers qualified candidates for selection consideration in accordance with published Merit Promotion Plan. Reviews and verifies information on requests to fill actions to ensure accuracy and applicability and research applicable regulatory guidance and recommends effective and alternative recruiting actions. Creates new and recurring vacancy announcements on behalf of supervisors. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, determines appropriate area of consideration, develops candidate evaluation criteria and accrediting plan, requisition for Department of Defense (DoD)priority placement matches, validates appropriate pay table and publishes vacancy announcement using automated system (i.e.: USA Jobs). Integrates established HR policies and procedures to provide effective support to managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of journeyman-level (and below)administrative, technical, professional, and clerical occupations by assisting in the development of the merit promotion plan and execution of the recruitment and placement program. Establishes and certifies accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law, OPM, NGB regulations and local policies. Interprets and applies State pay setting tools such as highest previous rate rule and recruiting and retention incentives. Creates RPAs that pertain to a wide variety of moderately complex personnel actions and manpower situations by determining appropriate Nature of Action, legal authority, salary, veteran's preference, required remarks, and the impact to the employee, the supervisor, and the agency.

Qualifications

TITLE 5 AREAS OF CONSIDERATION AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP). The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans' Preference (VP) eligible. The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The SIXTH area of consideration will be all U.S. Citizens. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level in the Federal service in order to be considered for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level, experience which demonstrates at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service or comparable experience in the private sector; experience must involve independently screening candidates against technical job requirements and managing the recruitment process; experience must include developing job postings and candidate evaluation criteria; must have experience applying complex pay-setting principles, salary structures, or incentive programs (such as signing bonuses or relocation packages) to determine appropriate compensation; your background should include providing advisory services to managers regarding hiring strategies, merit-based selection, and compliance with labor laws or organizational policies; experience must also involve processing a variety of personnel actions-such as promotions, transfers, and salary changes-ensuring data integrity and adherence to legal authorities; you must have experience coordinating specialized HR programs, such as employee relocation services or workforce reduction plans, while using automated systems to maintain compliance. GS-7 Level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector; experience must include performing developmental-level work in at least one human resources or administrative functional area, such as staffing, benefits, employee relations, or personnel processing; must have experience reviewing various types of personnel documents or applications to ensure they meet basic regulatory or policy requirements; your background should show proficiency in using human resources information systems or databases to enter, track, and retrieve employee data; you must have experience responding to customer service inquiries regarding general HR policies, procedures, or the status of administrative requests; experience must demonstrate the ability to use office automation software to draft professional correspondence, maintain organized record-keeping systems, and generate reports. GS-5 Level which includes at least 3-years of progressively responsible experience (at least 1-year which is equivalent to at least a GS-4 Level) that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; communicate effectively orally and in writing. 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, for a GS-9 you MUST possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. For a GS-7, you MUST possess 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. For a GS-5, you must possess 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. You must provide a copy of your OFFICIAL transcripts to support your Educational claims.