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Summary The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within the EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient & cost effective manner. We perform audits, evaluations, & investigations of the EPA to promote economy, efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. We strive to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place. Responsibilities This position is located in EPA, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management Support (OMS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD). The Office of Management serves as the corporate focal point, under the Immediate Office of the Inspector General. OMS is responsible for organization-wide coordination and leadership in promoting the most efficient use and accountability for OIG resources in effectively achieving its mission and strategic goals. The Human Resources Directorate provides operational support for Human Resource activities such as recruiting and staffing while the Human Capital component addresses employee development and employee relations. Responsibilities The ideal candidate will perform the following duties: Serves as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist to a team of staffing/recruitment and classification specialists. Serves as advisor on HR laws, regulations, and policies relating to recruitment/placement strategies and classification. Advises management officials on long-term recruitment strategies to best attract, hire and retain a skilled, diverse and motivated workforce providing the options to utilize available hiring authorities, recruitment sources and special employment programs. Develops long and short-range staffing plans to meet forecasted mission requirements, human capital losses, changes in critical competencies availability of candidates, career development patterns, and reorganization proposals. Directs and provides developmental training modules to HR Specialists who are responsible for providing a full range of advisories and operational technical services from cradle to grave in the area of classification, recruitment, and placement (i.e., merit promotion, delegated examining, job analysis, development of vacancy announcements and qualification requirements, application of appropriate area of consideration, ranking and rating applicants, issuing and auditing certificate of eligible). Tracks progress of recruitment process ensuring established Time-To-Hire (TTH) goals are met. Ensures HR Specialists are utilizing all available recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs, recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs. Advises managers and senior leadership on issues that are highly controversial, precedent setting, or cross several areas of human resources policy. Establishes policies and SOPs. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen. Background Investigation Required. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Upon appointment, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually. Depending on your status, this position may require serving a 1-year supervisory probationary period. You must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-: 14 Experience performing the operational work of and providing oversight for HR programs in the areas of Classification and Recruitment and Staffing; Experience researching and evaluating complex HR programs and providing recommendations for new or substantially modified approaches to execute policies and program functions; Experience developing written materials (issues assessments, program assessments, audit responses, etc.) regarding human resources policies, processes, and programs for senior and executive level managers; and Experience providing expert advisory services in all areas of human resources to high level officials and managers. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not have a mandatory education requirement. Additional Information EPA OIG provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed in this vacancy announcement. Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized. All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application, by checking reference and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.