Total 21 Human Resources job vacancies in Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California

WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations Labor/Employee Relations and
Negotiations

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• As a top senior expert, serves as personal advisor to and/or representative of top-level management in the most sensitive/controversial discussions and negotiations with representatives of the NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union). Receives and acts on labor organization requests for bargaining unit contract negotiations. Conducts Impact and Implementation (I & I) analysis and bargaining as appropriate. Develops strategies to incorporate Service-wide policies in negotiations with impacted NTEU chapters. Reviews existing local program guidance/management issues and develops long/short range plans for negotiations with NTEU chapters and works with management to integrate strategies developed with the local management agenda.
• Serves as the authoritative resource in the field to top-level management for all phases of the employee and labor relations programs. Provides expert employee and labor relations interpretations and decisions to senior HR supervisors and managers to resolve disputes and interpret facts, events, and/or identifying aggravating or mitigating factors relevant to cases. Explains ambiguous rules and procedures and helps support customers by understanding their rights and obligations; maintains and encourages objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotion and involve assumptions; resolves disputed facts, including those which require expert level determinations for which previous studies and established techniques are frequently inadequate. Advises management about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques to respond to a full range of conduct and performance issues. Advises management officials and supervisors on the performance management program, giving specific directions as needed on procedural and complex procedural and regulatory requirements for annual and other appraisals; explains requirements for developing, modifying, and issuing performance plans; preparing performance improvement plans; and initiating performance-based actions.
• Utilizes legal research methods, information gathering techniques, and analytical skills sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered. Maintains expert knowledge of employee and labor relations practices and policies through extensive review of FLRA (Federal Labor Relations Authority), FSIP (Federal Service Impasses Panel), OPM (Office of Personnel Management), OGC (Office of General Counsel), and MSPB (Merit Systems Protection Board) issuances and decisions, the contract, case law, policies, and precedents. Develops and issues Service-wide program guidance relative to changes in case law, policy, and strategy.
• Receives, researches, analyzes, and coordinates allegations of Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) and resolves when possible. Receives and reviews requests for petitions from labor organizations. Independently conducts and/or serves as project leader of a team in the study of major and highly-complex/controversial employee and labor relations' issues including grievances, misconduct, poor performance, unfair labor practice charges, MSPB appeals, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO ) complaints, Office of Special Counsel (OSC) cases, settlement agreements, adverse actions, information sharing, contract interpretation, training, and preparation and conduct of contract bargaining. Develops and recommends improvements in policy, negotiated contracts, and negotiating techniques. Analyzes top management plans and initiatives to identify issues that affect Service-wide policies and/or are precedent-setting in nature. Prepares proposed changes in program policies for agency consideration.
• Participates in high-level technical discussions with representatives from HCO, Workforce Relations Division, Embedded Human Resources, GLS (General Legal Services), Treasury, and/or other agencies concerning significant program issues, development of regulations, and the application of precedent/unique approaches and strategies to extremely difficult problems and situations. Acts as a technical advisor for the IRS at formal and informal proceedings, developing the IRS's position and, when necessary, represents the IRS along with legal staff before administrative adjudicative bodies.

The incumbent serves as a Human Resources (HR) Liaison between the district cemeteries and the NCA HRC regarding any HCM related matters to include recruitment and placement, performance management, classification, awards, retirements and separations, benefits, etc. for district and cemetery staff. The incumbent is considered an HR Subject Matter Expert internal to the NCA's Districts. Receives technical expertise on HR matters from NCA HRC and NCA HCM and coordinates with NGA staff as appropriate. Provides an array of HR services including advice, guidance, and processing, in conjunction with the NCA HRC staff.

Works in collaboration with NCA HRC to create viable recruitment tools which are used to create a viable candidate pool. Incumbent participates in planning, coordinating, and proposes best strategies based on past knowledge to backfill vacancies with qualified candidates. They assist in the evaluation process after the vacancy has closed by coordinating and advising management on NCA's Merit Promotion Process.

Works closely with District Executive Director (ED) for the recruitment and selection process of all Cemetery Administrator (1630 series) level staff. The HRL is responsible for the entire evaluation and selection process of candidates. The process entails the full coordination of the evaluation process in accordance with NCA's Merit Promotion Plan and local guidance. Each candidate's interview and final ranking documentation is reviewed by the incumbent to ensure all necessary information is captured in the documents. Drafts a selection memo which is routed for signature by the appropriate official. The completed selection packet is uploaded in USA Staffing to support final selection.

Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: 6+ Days per Pay Period
Virtual: This is a Virtual Position. Virtual positions are where an employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space. The original hiring duty station for this position is NCA Pacific District and your work duty location will be Oakland, CA or reporting to a VA Facility within the NCA Pacific District Region Pacific District - Locations (va.gov).

Position Description Title/PD#: Human Resources Liaison/PD141780
The full performance level of this position is GS - 13.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations, Human Resource Shared Services

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Conducts telephone and chatbot interviews or similar virtual technology to collect, interpret, and analyze information specific to customer's individual issues and requests for information. Services provided by the incumbent cover a wide range of issues, including but are not limited to: Personnel/Payroll/Employment, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Procurement, EEO, and Labor Relations contacts.
• Prepares written replies and explanations to customers' requests for service or information and conducts necessary follow-ups to ensure that customer receives timely and satisfactory responses to their requests. Provides guidance to customers on how to navigate and utilize new or unfamiliar software or tools (e.g., chatbot and/or similar virtual technology).
• Resolves questions involving complex employee account issues/problems initiated by the individual,
  management or discovered by the HRA by conducting research, diagnosing the issue, and providing technical information to employees and managers on a wide range of issues.
• Reviews customer requests to identify potential and existing problems. Researches specific issues, defines probable causes, and suggests chatbot and/or similar virtual technology. Gathers pertinent statistics or information, reports findings, and recommends solutions to problems or corrective actions.
• Revises procedures, controls etc., as indicated by studies or assigned by analyst. Prepares memoranda, reports, and charts showing findings or recommendations.

• Plans and tracks work to be accomplished, sets workload priorities and deadlines, makes assignments based on capability and expertise. Sets work standards and processes and evaluates/reviews performance of employees.
• Responsible for ensuring all personnel management actions are in accordance with merit principles and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidance.
• Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a staff of HR Specialists, HR Assistants and/or Supervisory HR Specialists which comprise the Human Resources program for the servicing organization.
• Responsible for carrying out the full range of program management operations for the Branch including staffing and placement, employee and labor relations, training and development, outreach, program evaluation, program planning and budgeting.
• The incumbent is responsible for organizing and coordinating the administration of these functions with full delegation of responsibility and authority to meet the operating goals and requirements of the organization.
• Ensures all programs are run in accordance with merit system principles and DOI/BLM policies.
• Carries out supervisory duties in accordance with regulatory requirements in areas such as Diversity and EEO; Internal Management controls; Merit Systems Principles; Safety and Occupational Health obligations; Effective Performance Management.

• You will plan overall program requirements and parameters, identify and solve roadblocks and problems, execute implementation, and follow up with DON Office of Civilian Human Resources - Operations Centers and Human Resources Offices (HRO).
• You will assure uniform application of administrative and operational policies and procedures, resolve problems impacting programs, and provide guidance and advice and/or render decisions on specific operations on a continuous basis.
• You will prepare new and/or major policies, plans and programs and keep abreast of emerging trends and changes in staffing concepts and philosophies, evolving changes in procedures, their implementation, and subsequent utilization.
• You will develop and conduct a comprehensive and continuing analysis of recruitment issues to assure quality and consistency in the administration of recruitment programs throughout the DON.
• You will identify the need for new or revised OPM, DOD or DON staffing and recruitment guidance and develop or lead the issuance of interpretative guidance for all staffing and recruitment programs for use throughout the DON.
• You will provide technical expertise in the formulation and development of DON's HR recruitment strategic planning.
• You will assess or review assessment of legislative proposals initiated within the DON, or by DOD, OPM, or Congress to determine the impact upon DON's staffing and recruitment programs.

The incumbent serves as a Human Resources (HR) Liaison between the district cemeteries and the NCA HRC regarding any HCM related matters to include recruitment and placement, performance management, classification, awards, retirements and separations, benefits, etc. for district and cemetery staff. The incumbent is considered an HR Subject Matter Expert internal to the NCA's Districts. Receives technical expertise on HR matters from NCA HRC and NCA HCM and coordinates with NGA staff as appropriate. Provides an array of HR services including advice, guidance, and processing, in conjunction with the NCA HRC staff.

Works in collaboration with NCA HRC to create viable recruitment tools which are used to create a viable candidate pool. Incumbent participates in planning, coordinating, and proposes best strategies based on past knowledge to backfill vacancies with qualified candidates. They assist in the evaluation process after the vacancy has closed by coordinating and advising management on NCA's Merit Promotion Process.

Works closely with District Executive Director (ED) for the recruitment and selection process of all Cemetery Administrator (1630 series) level staff. The HRL is responsible for the entire evaluation and selection process of candidates. The process entails the full coordination of the evaluation process in accordance with NCA's Merit Promotion Plan and local guidance. Each candidate's interview and final ranking documentation is reviewed by the incumbent to ensure all necessary information is captured in the documents. Drafts a selection memo which is routed for signature by the appropriate official. The completed selection packet is uploaded in USA Staffing to support final selection.

Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: 6+ Days per Pay Period
Virtual: This is a Virtual Position. Virtual positions are where an employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space. The original hiring duty station for this position is NCA Pacific District and your work duty location will be Oakland, CA or reporting to a VA Facility within the NCA Pacific District Region. Pacific District - Locations (va.gov).

Position Description Title/PD#: Human Resources Liaison/PD141780
The full performance level of this position is GS - 13.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist Director of Reorganization and Strategic Position Management, you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring the Department-wide policies, training, programmatic objectives, and operational activities for assigned areas are managed efficiently and effectively to achieve Departmental objectives.
• Direct, coordinate, facilitate, execute, and manage-including ensuring that sound, authoritative advice, guidance, and recommendations are provided on the following: reorganization and restructuring efforts and related position classification; position management strategies and guidance for implementation department-wide; position management studies, evaluations, assessments, and action plans, such as HUDs triennial position management process; standardized position descriptions; the design and maintenance of the Departmental PD library; and related special projects and initiatives.
• Prepare persuasive briefing material tailored to the target audience to translate complex, multi-faceted issues into easy-to-understand terms; the requirements under law, regulation, and policy and the impact of failure to adhere to such requirements; and options (with pros and cons) and/or recommendations for management consideration where there are flexibilities, and reasonably anticipated impacts of decision-making, which will often be broad and nuanced for this type of work.
• Manage and oversee position management assessments and make significant changes to the existing reorganization processes, when required.
• Develop innovative solutions to exceptionally difficult position management matters.

• You will provide technical support and advice to co-workers, employees, and supervisors at various levels of the organization and as necessary research answers to customer questions.
• You will prepare and review paperwork to be processed and ensure the paperwork is complete and accurate before and after processing.
• You will administer the onboarding process for new hires ensuring the proper forms are completed and that the new hires are brought onboard in a timely and effective manner.
• You will utilize computer programs, such as DCPDS, USA Staffing and Onboarding Manager, E-Verify, and Civilian Workflow Automation (CWA) tool.

• You will provide technical support and advice to co-workers, employees, and supervisors at various levels of the organization and as necessary research answers to customer questions.
• You will prepare and review paperwork to be processed and ensure the paperwork is complete and accurate before and after processing.
• You will administer the onboarding process for new hires ensuring the proper forms are completed and that the new hires are brought onboard in a timely and effective manner.
• You will utilize computer programs, such as DCPDS, USA Staffing and Onboarding Manager, E-Verify, and Civilian Workflow Automation (CWA) tool.

Recruiting/Staffing (includes but not limited to):

• Prepares vacancy announcements, makes qualification determinations for all vacancies; may arrange interviews for job applicants, and other work related to recruitment actions as needed. At the Region level, assists HR Specialists assigned to the Recruiting Section in performing a full range of recruitment and staffing duties including the above and the following:
• Contacts selectees and offers positions.
• Provides initial background investigation documents to appointees after offer of position.
• Prepares new hire documents for orientation.
• Ensures employee official personnel files (OPFs) are organized properly and all pertinent documentation is filed properly and timely.
• Maintains job vacancy files, ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Notifies applicants of non-selection.

• Develops spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, other databases) to support work associated with one or more of the HR functional areas.
• Receives and answers general questions from customers related to one or more of the HR functional areas and refers questions of a more complex nature to the HR subject matter expert for action/response.
• May serve as the main point of contact for timekeeping matters to include entering data, updating timecards, running reports and performing pay period end processes.
• May be required to present HR-related training to FFR personnel.
• Prepares and inputs Personnel Action Requests (PARs) into SAPHR and other employee changes.
• Enters data into recruitment and staffing trackers for updates.
• Maintains various files; performs file disposals according to prescribed schedule.
• May initiate and process T1 background investigation documents including electronic questionnaires for NAF personnel serving in Non-Sensitive positions. Coordinates with cognizant Activity Security Manager for investigations requiring T3 level and above.
• Generates reports serving various purposes (e.g., staffing rates, due dates, etc.).
• Recommends changes to standard procedures
• Attends required local and regional meetings as HR representative.

• Advises managers of available position descriptions.
• Provides copies of position description to managers, supervisors and employees as needed.

• Communicates with employees about routine matters for resolution
• Conducts initial intakes of complaints/grievances and forwards to Labor and Employee Relations (LER) point of contact for action or prepares disciplinary letters and submits to Region LER contact for review.

• Assists with the management, administration and maintenance of the CNIC NAF Health & Welfare plans (e.g., receives/reviews enrollment applications for completeness/accuracy, receives/reviews changes and termination actions for completeness)
• Resolves benefit claim issues through interaction with insurance carriers, other HR branches, employees, etc.
• Composes correspondence to employees, retirees, former employees, CNIC Regions/Installations, and/or third party vendors to obtain information needed to ensure prompt processing of contributions and for dissemination of benefits related information
• Assists with coordination of annual enrollment efforts and monthly new hire enrollments.

• Assists with the management, administration and maintenance of the CNIC NAF Retirement Program (e.g., responds to basic questions from plan participants).
• Composes correspondence to employees, retirees, former employees, CNIC Regions/Installations, and/or third-party vendors to obtain information needed to ensure prompt processing on contributions and for dissemination of retirement related information.
• Assists with coordination of annual enrollment efforts and monthly new hire enrollments.

• Provides administrative and/or technical supervision (including hiring, discipline, evaluation, and training) for (1) Human Resources Clerk/Assistant, NF-0203-02.
• Directs work to be accomplished by staff.
• Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
• Conducts annual performance reviews of staff.
• Participates in section staffing decisions.
• Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions.
• Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary.
• Supports Commander, Navy Installations Command's (CNIC) Equal Employment. Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; and ensures equitable treatment of all staff.

Position is located in the Human Resources Office of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility.

Responsible for assisting in administering and implementing human resource programs at the facility.

Contributes to the staffing functions by developing recruitment sources and methods, participating in recruitment activities, advising prospective applicants, scheduling and conducting interviews, requesting certificates of eligible candidates, and preparing requests for security clearances.

Provides assistance in administering employee relations matters, including administration of the incentive awards program, performance evaluation program, and leave administration program.

Assists in administering the employee-management relations program to ensure stable and cooperative relations between management and line staff.

Provides advisory services to a wide range of employees.

Provides advice to timekeepers, employees, managers, and supervisors on leave regulations.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

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

As a Lead Human Resources Specialist, GS-201-13, you will be responsible for:

•  Division to include, direction, integration, management, and supervision of recruitment, selection and placement programs, and classification programs.  
•  Providing advice and direction to management on Human Resources issues, practices, and processes using expert knowledge of governing laws, merit systems principles, and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) rules and policy requirements.  
•  Articulating and communicating to the team the assignment, project, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review.  

1. Autonomously and expertly executes all military personnel programs/processes at a geographically separated satellite military personnel office.
2. Represents the Military Personnel Section while coordinating with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
3. Uses a variety of automated military personnel systems, hardware, software, and peripherals in the performance of military personnel functions.

The primary duties of this position are:

• Process a wide range of human resources transactions related to recruitment and placement, and classification.
• Assist HR Specialist with the onboarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations, completion of all appropriate benefits forms, extending job offers, coordinating entry-on-duty and/or release dates and coordinates with other related functional offices involved in on-boarding.
• Responsible for administrating oath of office and ensuring onboarding forms are completed and signed, and secures all required documentation e.g., proof of citizenship, transcripts etc.
• Participate in the execution of merit placement/promotion programs.
• Review and verify information on requests for vacancies to determine the nature of the staffing action required and to ensure correctness.
• Contact applicants for employment and furnish information regarding vacancies and mandatory requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate individuals' applications to determine basic eligibility.
• Provide advice and assistance in restructuring of positions for fill at lower grades determining selective placement factors, ranking factors, crediting factors, and the degree to which each factor is met.
• Assist classification specialist by performing job audits and making classification determinations on a variety of clerical, and technical occupations.
• Interprets and provides guidance related to program benefits, options, changes, open season enrollments, and conversion rights.
• Resolves processing problems involving pay and employee benefits.
• Processes a full range of recurring and unique personnel actions for an assigned group of general schedule, prevailing rate, and bargaining board positions and employees to include appointment, placement, pay, benefit, separation, and position actions.
• Corresponds with former employing agencies and the National Personnel Records Center to obtain previous employment and leave records.
• Prepares forms pertaining to life and health insurance, the thrift savings plan, and unemployment compensation.

• Responsible for programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments.
• Provides the lead in initiating, reviewing, coordinating, program development, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of the annual work plan for those programs under the incumbent's direction.
• Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of interdisciplinary professional and technical positions to carry out the mission of the organization.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; makes assignments based on capability and expertise; evaluates the work performance of subordinates.
• Develops performance standards; gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters.
• Reviews completed projects for conformance with objectives and prescribed standards. Completed assignments often serve as recommendations.
• Provides policy level advice to subordinates when required and ensures compatibility of work products with Bureau standards.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with other governmental agencies, collaborative groups, and the public.