Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems) (NTE 1 Year)

Summary

The position is in the US Department of Agriculture, Departmental Administration, Office of Human Resources Management, Human Resources Enterprise Systems Management Division which manages the strategic alignment of enterprise systems to support the HR business strategy. The incumbent provides program management oversight for HR information systems deployed throughout USDA. This is a 1 year detail/temporary promotion. This assignment may end earlier or be extended based on the manager's needs.

Duties

• Provides program management oversight to include planning, testing, training, monitoring, tracking, delivery, and implementation of USDA HR Information Systems (HRIS) (e.g. NFC EmpowHR, USAStaffing/Onboarding, Time and Attendance and
• (continued from above) ER/LR Information Systems, eOPF, SF-52/ PAR Tracking, Performance Management, Pay/Leave/Benefits/Employee History, HR Robotics Process Automation, Human Capital Data, Government Retirement Benefits Platform/OPM ORA etc.).
• Serves as project manager for implementation and support of HRIS projects including project planning; resolving complex, integrated HRIS issues; recommending creative solutions; and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
• Leads HRIS user groups to support enterprise-wide HR information systems. Fosters USDA HRIS collaborations across Agencies and Mission Areas through ongoing collaboration, communication, and training.
• Manages HRIS maintenance processes including reviewing, testing, implementing, and communicating upgrades and patches. Documents processes and results.
• Governs the process for enterprise system enhancements. Manages the interconnectivity of systems.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions and specialized experience, as defined below. To be considered for this position as a DETAIL at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to potentially qualify for a detail and hold the same grade level you are currently applying for. To qualify for this position as a TEMPORARY PROMOTION at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by the announcement close date: Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience as shown below. If qualifying based on experience, your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. GS-14: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level that included 1) Applying advanced management/organizational principles for Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS); 2) Managing, leading, and administering projects through each of the project lifecycle phases for HRIS, and 3) Researching, trouble-shooting, and resolving complex and integrated HRIS issues. Upon completion of the detail, the employee will be expected to return to his/her regular duties. An employee who in on detail is considered for pay and Full-time Equivalent (FTE) purposes to be permanently occupying his or her regular position of record. There will be NO CHANGE in current pay. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Requirements

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Resumes cannot exceed two pages. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about 1-2 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this. Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded documents must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Please ensure your resume does not exceed two pages. Applicants who submit a resume that exceeds two pages will be removed from consideration. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.