Total 35 Human Resources job vacancies in remote, SP4 7QA

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This announcement is for a Temporary promotion or Detail NTE 120 days. Open WMC wide only.

This announcement will close on 11/21/2024, the first 75 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date in which the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

The Program Manager is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for the program as well as overseeing the planning, implementation, and management of the program within the Veterans Health Administration. The incumbent provides overall management and support of Scholarship and Clinical Education programs including daily communication with various customers and stakeholders at all levels of the organization, charter groups and arrange meetings, collect and analyze data, formulate and implement program development and improvement activities, assist in survey administration and the management of funds.

Major Duties Include:

• Performing application evaluation and explaining eligibility criteria to candidates.
• Identifying current and future program needs and establishing priorities.
• Preparing responses at the request of Congressional staff offices related to program area.
• Collaborating with other agencies for application selection.
• Preparing annual and supplemental requests for funding and decision documents.
• Collecting and analyzing data for purposes of determining funding needs for program support, identifying additional disciplines to include in legislative proposals and determining cost-effectiveness of educational assistance opportunities.
• Serving as a national technical expert on the laws, regulations and policy that govern the operation of Scholarship and Clinical Education programs.
• Creating and justifying the annual budget of programs along with management of received funds.
• Developing budget reports and assisting in budget allocation and execution for the program and monitoring the use and rate of expenditure of budgeted funds.
• Collecting, inputting, managing, and maintaining data, record keeping, and creating and generating budget and financial reports.
• Developing comprehensive plans and processes to attract program candidates based on projected
  occupational needs.
• Developing policy/guidelines, instructional methods, materials, etc. to support program participation to meet Administration recruitment needs.
• Providing subject matter expert analysis and advice on agency-wide student loan financial recruitment &
  retention programs.
• Collaborating with Third Part Vendors for processing of payments.

Employee / Labor Relations Advisory Services:
Provides client managers, supervisors, and employees with information and interpretations of the Southwest Regional Human Resources Office's employee conduct and performance management, benefits administration, and other work life programs, procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation, there is potential for controversy, and/or the issue involves more than one area of Human Resources (HR) policy. Reviews performance, conduct related actions, and provides guidance on complex and/or sensitive issues, such as those that conflict with past practices, involve highly visible or political situations, or have the attention of labor organizations or other groups. Reviews routine to complex, multi-issue, and multi-party complaints or grievances; conducts personal interviews and other fact finding to advise management of alternative and optional approaches to resolve the situations.

Employee / Labor Relations Policy Development and Review:
Reviews and analyzes the effects of proposed and actual changes to employee relations policies and guidelines that impact a significant organizational segment of an organization, such as a Regional Office, Center, or major field installation. Develops and communicates Southwest Regional HR Office-wide positions and interpretations on conduct-related decisions, rulings, appeals, guidelines, and new or revised instructions to managers, peers, employees, and employee organizations. Develops changed or new policies and procedures to promote and implement revised conduct administration program principles, practices, and criteria to promote organizational efficiencies. Works with senior HR Specialists and client managers to develop alternative strategies and assess trade-offs between conflicting Human Resources requirements, such as OPM requirements, Executive Orders, or MSPB decisions, and issues arising from the implementation of new or revised conduct administration and/or performance management practices, such as a new performance appraisal system.

Labor Agreement Administration:
Recommends solutions to labor relations problems and issues having significant impact on cost, production, or working conditions. Certain issues impact significant organizational segments of an agency, such as a regional office, Center, or major field installation, and involve collective bargaining agreements with more than one bargaining unit. Conducts systematic studies and prepares statistical reports and/or written guidance to address subjects of union and management interest. Produces labor summaries, covering subjects such as trends, formal grievances, and arbitration, to clarify and/or quantify generalizations about the current state of the labor relations program for client managers.

Labor Partnering and Negotiations:
Collaborates with client managers to develop SWRHRO positions, proposals, and strategies on complex Human Resources issues, such as controversial items requiring modification or adaptation of guidelines where no clear precedent exists.

Agency Representation in Third-party or Potential Third-party Proceedings:
Serves as a technical advisor or management representative in cases with potential impact on a labor relations program area in a major agency organizational segment, such as a Center or regional office. Reviews and investigates formal grievances on complex and/or far-reaching issues in the pre- litigation stage for possible settlement or withdrawal before third-party proceedings are initiated. Additional responsibilities in the areas of: Employee/Labor Relations Program Administration, Proposal /Plan Development for Employee / Labor Relations Projects, Employee / Labor Relations Program Oversight, Employee / Labor Relations Program Evaluation Work

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Provide support, counsel, and advice to employees and managers regarding employee benefits.
• Maintain awareness of existing and new program requirements impacting employee benefits.
• Analyze the operational effectiveness of new or existing regulations on benefits programs and develop or revise policies and procedures as necessary.
• Conduct in-house retirement planning programs, one-on-one retirement counseling, retirement calculations, evaluate employee's retirement options, and advise accordingly.
• Process Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) applications.
• Conduct audits of official personnel records, resolve discrepancies, and determine creditability of verified service for Service Computation Dates (Retirement and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)).
• Research and stay current on applicable Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations and organizational policies and procedures.

• Use tact, diplomacy and patience when communicating and dealing with others.
• Perform the full range of Recruitment and Placement activities in support of managements goal to establish and maintain effective relationships and improve the performance and efficiency of the organization.
• Handle the most difficult issues surrounding advice and assistance to employees and managers.
• Conduct workforce planning and analysis; perform job analyses; identify applicant evaluation criteria; resolve qualifications disputes; effect placement actions; and develop, deliver, manage and maintain staffing automation systems.
• Provide authoritative advice, assistance, and guidance on recruitment and placement problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods.
• Conduct studies to develop responses to management on new requirements in recruitment and placement program operations, legislation, or agency regulations.
• Oversee, guide, and develop a team of servicing Human Resources Specialists, Human Resources Assistants, and Student Trainees.

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• The incumbent will be assigned to one of the following branches within the Human Resources Operations Center: Recruitment and Placement, Benefits and Retirement, Processing/Records, and/or Classification.
• Responsible for the pre-employment process to include extending tentative job offers, initiating and tracking drug testing and medical reviews, establishing start dates, and responding accordingly to inquiries while providing continual HR support.
• Researches and applies laws, regulations, policies, and precedents of Federal employee retirement, group life insurance, health benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan programs to provide advice and guidance to management, employees, and beneficiaries.
• Responsible for processing personnel and payroll actions to include coding, calculation of service computation dates, within-grade increases, pay adjustments, system errors, and accessions and separations into the National Finance Center (NFC).
• Reviews requests for personnel actions for accurate information and data integrity; responsible for periodic quality reviews and ensures personnel actions are processed within established timelines.

As a Human Resources Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Provide information and data for managerial reports on personnel actions; compile data for personnel and statistical reporting.
• Serve as liaison with system users and assure timely and accurate implementation and processing of actions and production of reports.
• Identify automation support needs and develop ways to meet these needs. Provide advice and assistance to users, document system operations, train users (Processing and Personnel Records Management (PPRM) staff, clients, and their staff members), perform quality assurance checks of the database, identify and correct database problems, and troubleshoot functional problems.
• Assist with system problems and devising solutions, advise users on temporary procedures to be employed in processing actions. Monitor progress and follow-up to ensure action is taken and preventive measures are in place.
• Provide training for user personnel on HR Links for the PPRM and regional personnel. Provide and assist with the development of user job aids to improve friendliness of the HR Links system.
• Serve as liaison with IBM in improving the quality and timeliness of HR Links.

• Identifies a need for classification
• Gathers, organizes, and maintains information.
• Determines its importance and accuracy and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Evaluate, establish, and maintain position classification program/standards to determine appropriate pay system, occupational grouping, grade and title of positions, and advise on position and organizational design.
• Conducts audits of Position Management and Classification operations and actions to ensure compliance and data accuracy with Federal and agency law, policy, procedure and practice.
• Applies knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and researches related law, guidance and precedent setting cases to support FLSA decisions
• Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job.
• Works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Explains grade level characteristics and other classification information for understanding and correct application to managers, supervisors and employees.
• Produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner.

Specific duties include:

• Responsible for coordinating and effectively managing the administrative, strategic, and technical controls over the functions and activities of the GHOST which includes the planning and execution of hiring fairs and other recruitment events nationwide.
• Works in collaboration with OSO, HRPMO, and HRC leadership in the areas of HR principles, techniques, and acceptable practices, to include providing highly technical advice related to recruitment and staffing operations.
• Assists in the development of goals and objectives that align with the HCS mission.
• Represent OSO and provide consultative advisement engaging with internal and external stakeholders as a participant in interagency meetings and task groups.
• Evaluates the work output of subordinate supervisors and staff members and recommends appropriate changes to enhance efficient customer service.
• Analyze VBA directives, policy, and other documents tailoring human resources management (HRM) programs to improve with recruitment and staffing enterprise wide.
• Represents OSO and provide consultative advisement engaging with internal and external stakeholders as a participant in interagency meetings and task groups.
• Evaluates the work output of subordinate supervisors and staff members and recommends appropriate changes to enhance efficient customer service.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Human Resources Specialist (CL/REC/PLAC), GS-0201-11, you will be responsible for:
• Providing guidance and troubleshooting complex problems associated with comprehensive recruitment placement services for assigned organizations. 
• Provides detailed technical assistance to agency staff in resolving recruitment and placement problems including defining issues, determining applicable precedents, laws, or regulations, and identifying the most effective approach and technique to validate the correctness and propriety of the actions taken. 
• Provides guidance and assists in evaluating trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs.
• Acting as a Human Resources representative or inter-agency and intra-Commerce discussing and working groups covering a broad range of human resources. 
• Reviews and studies regulations, standard procedures, and guides from OPM and other requirements to make suggestions for determining the best methods and techniques to be practiced in meeting these needs.
• Researching will be conducted to ensure that the provided response is accurate, expeditiously carried out, answers the question(s) posed, and/or meets and complies with current established statutes/regulations, policy, guidelines, processes, procedures.

As a MANAGEMENT ANALYST (VICTIM ASSISTANCE) at the GS-0343-11 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Assists in drafting and revising policy documents and supports policy development initiatives.
• Completes special projects/surveys by compiling and analyzing information, conducting research into reports, publications, regulations and developing and presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
• Serve as a member on various committees or task groups, at times will lead these committees or task groups, for the purpose of developing DoD positions or recommendations concerning sexual assault prevention and response program.
• Manages, plans, schedules and supports studies and projects to directly improve the capability and proficiency of the Victim Assistance Program.
• Provide analytical and evaluative methods and practices to analyze issues concerning the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the program.
• Coordinates with the Director, Deputy Director, Senior Victim Assistance Advisor, DoD organizations, lateral agencies, higher headquarters, and staff support personnel to consolidate information to accomplish assignments.
• Supports oversight of victim assistance and response program implementation activities, development of recommendations and courses of action for guidance to the Services and reviews policy execution and implementation for victim assistance programs at all levels with the Department of Defense, including the Services and National Guard Bureau and host nations.
• Prepares and updates briefing material for use by the Director, Deputy Director, Senior Victim Assistance Advisor and other SAPRO staff members.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation and ensures accessibility of records. Attends training conferences and workshops to remain current regarding the latest developments and initiatives in victim assistance programs.
• Represent the Director, SAPRO, and Senior Victim Assistance Advisor at various meetings, conferences, working groups, and seminars where it is necessary for interpretation and articulation of official OSD policies pertaining to assigned areas.
• Assist with development of learning objectives, competencies, learning/training needs, D-SAACP management, and assessment and oversight as required by the USD(P&R) portfolio.

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/R&P) at the GS-0201-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing staff-level technical advisory service and the development of policy interpretation/guidance in the assigned HR functional areas within Compensation and Recruitment and Placement.
• Analyzing legislation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulatory changes, court decisions, and other external developments for impact on DoD HR operations to develop detailed guidance to assure timely and effective implementation within DoD.
• Providing policy interpretation and guidance to DoD Components and agencies to resolve complex problems and provide solutions which ensure no adverse impact on the organizational mission.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert in advising DoD management and the field establishment on varied and complex issues such as pay administration, premium pay, hours of work, leave, special salary rates, travel reimbursement, qualifications, hiring authorities, employment incentives, and other pay/employment related issues.
• Conducting special projects in response to critical issues or subjects of intense interest by the DoD Components/agencies or top DCPAS management.
• Preparing briefings, information papers, action memos, and other documentation outlining the results of studies/analyses of specific issues options and recommendations for action.
• Developing and updating training materials related to the assigned areas or pertaining to special interest or emerging issues for HR staff throughout DoD and presents training as needed.