These job openings are in the Office of Human Capital and Talent Management (HCTM) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
HCTM handles all aspects of personnel activities, from recruitment and workforce planning to policy development, assignment evaluation, promotion, discipline, career development, and retirement policies and programs for the United States Agency for International Development’s employees.
Duties
Primarily supporting the bureau/office providing funding for the position, manages the full cycle recruitment process for the Crisis Operations Team, engaging in tactical and strategic sourcing to attract, identify, and place top talent.
Producing a variety of operational Human Resources reports and presentations when called upon to assist with semi-annual performance reporting, quarterly customer service reporting, and monthly and bi-weekly processing quality assurance efforts.
Developing agency-wide guidance material on the implementation of methods and procedures involving areas that require new or substantially modified work methods or procedures of operational problems or deficiencies.
Analyzing operational effects of changes in law or regulations; identifying and clarifying problems and issues, and proposing fully researched agency implementation actions.
Identifying key policy issues and developing operating policies, procedures, and guidance pertaining to the assigned area of Human Resources operations.
Makes conditional and final offers to selected applicants and performs a variety of tasks such as processing E-VERIFY, executing eOPF requests and pre-suitability processing of candidates for Crisis Operations Selectees.
Assisting with the development and validation of program assessment tools to gauge the effectiveness of Human Resources operational programs, and maintaining professional relationships with clients to understand the work of crisis operations.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
United States Citizenship is required.
Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
You may be required to serve a two-year probationary period if selected.
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP’s) under the Agency’s approved Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
If you select to be considered under Merit Promotion requirements, you must meet the Time-in-Grade requirements before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
This vacancy may be used to fill multiple vacancies depending on the needs of the Agency.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience:
GS-09: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Assisting in the resolution of problems and issues that often involve non-conflicting or incomplete information.
Assessing situations that are complicated by ambiguous, disputed, conflicting, and/or incomplete data requiring significant reconstruction to isolate issues and/or problems
Participating in analyzing the effects of change of law and regulations.
OR
Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-11: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Proving HR operational support including policy development, HR operational advisory services for at least one functional area (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits), using a variety of Human Resources standards and regulations.
Troubleshooting complex, sensitive HR matters.
Developing proactive HR solutions to complex management problems.
OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities, to do the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-12: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal Laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least one functional area (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits).
Identifying, evaluating, and integrating the widest range of considerations into problem solving efforts for serviced organizations.
Conducting and reporting on analyses of the impact of existing or proposed policy, regulations, and legislation for use in management decision-making.
GS-13: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal Laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least two functional areas (e.g., Recruitment and Placement, Classification, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HR Development, Employee Benefits).
Providing authoritative management advisory services, which includes researching, analyzing and evaluating the issues, determining applicable precedents, recommending innovative methods and strategies to resolve complex integrated human resources problems, and identifying the most effective approach.
Utilizing human resources data to evaluate programs and assist in updating an organization’s policies.
Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume.
Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.
How to apply
To apply please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/788279700
To ensure you are successful, follow the below steps to submit your application:
Review the vacancy announcement to ensure that you meet all the necessary qualifications and requirements. Pay close attention to the Major Duties and Requirements sections of the announcement, where you will see the areas upon which an Subject Matter Expert will evaluate your application.
Create or upload your resume on USAJOBS. You can also create and save multiple versions of your resume to apply to different jobs.
Click the “Apply” button on the vacancy announcement to apply online. You’ll be redirected to our USAID Applicant Tracking System.
Answer some eligibility questions online. Make sure to read and answer the questions carefully, so you don’t miss anything important.
Upload any required supporting documents, such as transcripts, licenses, or certifications, to your application.
Before submitting, double-check that all required fields are completed and all necessary documents are included.
Make sure to submit your application by 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. If you need help submitting your application or you have an issue, please contact our human resources office at least two business days before the closing date. If we approve your request for an alternative application method, we’ll let you know. Please note that we cannot accept alternative requests after the closing date.