HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & COMPENSATION)

Duties

• Advise management on the development of full compensation packages utilizing available options, such as recruitment, relocation and retention incentives and superior qualifications appointments.
• Perform a variety of compensation related services including: providing guidance and suggestions for setting/adjusting pay for new and continuing employees; implementing pay schedule adjustments and special salary rates.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers in assembling all required documentation to accompany recruitment actions and ensure that all technical work is complete and accurate.
• Monitor local labor market conditions and provide advice to management on future staffing strategies.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience utilizing judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness to resolve intricate issues and problems.
• Experience interpreting and applying OPM, DOD, and DON regulations and policy.
• Experience conducting formal or informal training to junior HR specialists, employees and management.
• Experience conducting research to prepare reports on a variety of subjects for internal and external use.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying knowledge of Recruitment/Staffing/Compensation areas of responsibility, knowledge of special recruiting authorities and strategies.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on available recruitment strategies and practices.
• Experience researching and applying findings to provide solutions to a wide range of HR management functions.
• Experience providing knowledge of OPM qualification standards and pay setting regulations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

GS-12: No education substitution accepted.

GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.