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Office of Naval Research HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in Naval Research Laboratory, District Of Columbia

Summary You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist in the Human Resources Office, Code 184000 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Responsibilities You will conduct comprehensive analytical studies, surveys, and evaluations of diverse, new or existing programs, functions of projects; analyze data for gaps in systems and functionality to make improvements; and develop new procedures. You will assist in determining immediate and long-term training needs, academic degree training needs and developmental programs and overseeing training program and training classes. You will assist the Training Officer in the execution, evaluation, coordination, and oversight of a command-wide training and career development program for scientists, engineers, and support personnel. You will administer the mentor program by enhancing the career development, recruitment of employees with high potential, and assimilation of new employees into the workforce efficiently. You will administer the training and other programs that will assist in enhancing the career development of NRL employees. You will research training rules and regulations and write corresponding Naval Research Laboratory SOPs and guidance. You will identify possible vendors to meet training needs and negotiate contract terms with vendors to obtain best price for quality products. You will serve as a resource for management officials and advise them on how and where training resources can be obtained through government and non-government facilities. You will devise a cost-effective training delivery system and methodology. You will coordinate with higher echelon, Office of Naval Research (ONR), other government agencies, civilian education institutions and private or industrial firms to locate and utilize resources to meet identified training needs. You will be responsible for overseeing the Naval Research Laboratory training program and training classes. You will oversee tracking and internal reporting of mandatory and required training. You will write guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and newsletter articles. You will develop and implement new procedures to strengthen and streamline existing programs. You will analyze data for gaps in systems and functionality to make improvements. You will utilize negotiation skills. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NO-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05/10 grade level or NO-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1) Assisting in the development and implementation of long-term training programs; 2) Evaluating training programs to determine effectiveness, and make recommendations for improvements; 3) Researching rules and regulations to create training guides for employee development; 4) Overseeing internal reports to ensure employees are completing mandatory training requirements; and 5) Coordinating responses to surveys, reports and questionnaires. NO-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience, that includes one year at or equivalent to the GS-01/04 grade level or NO-01 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) Planning and organize work; and 3) Communicating effectively orally and in writing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: NO-03: 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 NO-02: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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