Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (associate Hro Talent Acquisition & Retention)

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Job description

Summary

The Veterans Health Administration has adopted the HR Modernization and Shared Services
Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Human Resource
(HR) functions and services to the VISN level. This improvement to HR service delivery will best
support the needs of the VISN's diverse workforce and the expectations of management related to
the acquisition, compensation, retention, and performance of staff.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  
  11/09/2021 to 11/22/2021
• Salary
  
  $119,384 - $155,196 per year
• Pay scale & grade
  
  GS 14
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  Location
  
  1 vacancy in the following location:
  
  • Glendale, CO 1 vacancy
• Telework eligible
  
  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required
  
  25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  
  Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
• Appointment type
  
  Permanent
• Work schedule
  
  Full-time
• Service
  
  Competitive
• Promotion potential
  
  14
• Job family (Series)
  
  0201 Human Resources Management
• Supervisory status
  
  Yes
• Security clearance
  
  Other
• Drug test
  
  No
• Position sensitivity and risk
  
  Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination process
  
  Suitability/Fitness
• Announcement number
  
  CBFZ--22-MH
• Control number
  
  

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Only open to (Current & Permanent) employees within the Department of Veterans Affairs - This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent employees. **Please note first consideration will be given to VISN 19 employees.**

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Duties

This announcement has been extended till 11/22/2021

• Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
• Assigned functional areas may include : Recruitment and Placement (R&P), Technical Review (TR), Compensation, HR Info Systems (HRIS), and Manpower.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinate section Chiefs.
• Provides performance standards to the Section Chiefs and Supervisors and ensures the parity of rating techniques used by the Chiefs to rate the subordinate staff members.
• Serves as the Network and facility HR advisor to the facility executive leadership team for the Human Capital Programs.
• Develops creative solutions to recruitment and retention challenges.
• Leads an effective Employee Workforce Development program.
• Provides consultation and advice on ways to address process, structure, culture and people challenges or opportunities with initiatives that are aligned with the HCM policies and strategies.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 40 hours per week; tour based on organizational need
Compressed/Flexible: May be available for highly qualified applicant
Telework: May be available for highly qualified applicant
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. You will be required to be onsite.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Associate HRO Talent Acquisition & Retention)/PD99943S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be available for highly qualified applicant
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/22/2021.

Time-In-Grade Requirement GS-14: 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 as described below:

Specialized Experience GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members and recommends appropriate awards to enhance effective performance or acts to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues. Advises and consults to the VISN senior leadership and executives in the VISN office as well as top management at facilities regarding all assigned HR functional areas. Serves as a key member in various VISN and WMC committees and activities working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals. Communicates performance and quality targets and ensures subordinate Chiefs and Supervisors of HR Shared Services units understand and are working purposefully and with clarity to meet them. Responsible for the leadership development and accountability of assigned Chiefs and Supervisors. Provides consultation and advice on ways to address process, structure, culture and people challenges or opportunities with initiatives that are aligned with the HCM policies and strategies.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Influencing/Negotiating
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service
Creative Thinking
Workforce Planning
Organizational Stewardship
Systems Thinking

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: This position is primarily sedentary and does not require physical exertion.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4..... click apply for full job details