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Summary These positions are assigned to USDA Forest Service, Human Resources Management within Field Service Operations and National Talent Acquisition (NTA) HR Teams. These positions provide technical and administrative supervision to a team of Human Resources Specialists and Assistants responsible for implementing a comprehensive recruitment and placement program for the unit served. For additional information about the duties of the positions, see the additional information section. Responsibilities Exercises delegated employment authority by planning, organizing, and directing all phases of the recruitment and placement program including guidance on merit systems principles and prohibited personnel practices. Provides technical and authoritative advice on all merit promotion matters. Serves as the technical expert for conducting job analyses, creating crediting plans. Ensures priority placement programs are appropriately utilized and provides training to management and employees covering all aspects of the merit promotion and demonstration project authorities. Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work. Plans, develops, executes, and evaluates a comprehensive recruitment and placement program for the unit served. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as four or more of the following: assisting with the planning, developing, executing, leading, and evaluating of human resources programs, in recruitment and placement; and/or providing authoritative management advisory services related to staffing, recruitment and placement; and/or researching laws/regulations, analyzing and evaluating issues, determining applicable precedents, and recommending methods and strategies to resolve interrelated human resources problems; and/or establishing and communicating guidelines and performance requirements to employees, conducting formal performance reviews, and identifying the developmental and training needs of employees; and/or collaborating with high-level management to develop agency positions, proposals, and strategies on complex HR issues requiring modification or adaptation of guidelines. 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, 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education There are no educational requirements for this position. Additional Information For additional information about the duties of the positions, please contact Murinda Ringe at murinda.ringe@usda.gov and Sonia Ybanez at sonia.ybanez@usda.gov. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. This position is remote eligible. Remote work employees are expected to work at an approved remote worksite, typically the employee's residence, on a regular and continuing basis. This position is remote eligible. Remote work employees are expected to work at an approved remote worksite, typically the employee's residence, on a regular and continuing basis. Final determination of the duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. Pay rates vary depending on location, the salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See OPM.gov for additional information on pay rates. This is a non-bargaining unit position.