Human Resources Specialist (Policy)

This vacancy is for a GS-0201-13, Human Resources Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Civilian Workforce Management in Washington, District of Columbia.

You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Policy) and be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and assessing new and innovative customer-focused HR programs, policies, and initiatives across a wide range of functional areas including Employee Relations, Work Schedules, Telework, Drug Testing, and Performance Management. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Design, develop, implement, and assess new and innovative customer-focused HR programs, policies, and initiatives across a wide range of functional areas (e.g., Employee Relations, Work Schedules, Telework, Drug Testing, Performance Management). Review and analyze existing and proposed legislation and regulations to determine their impact on HR programs; collect and evaluate complex data to identify critical issues, trends, and formulate recommendations for senior staff. Utilize assessment techniques and customer feedback to evaluate the effectiveness, quality, and timeliness of new and existing personnel systems, and provide comprehensive reports with recommendations for improvement. Provide expert technical advice and interpretation on new programs and proposed legislation to senior specialists, management, and the broader civilian personnel community. Prepare and present senior management briefings, decision papers, reports, and assessments on complex and sensitive issues to gain approval and "buy-in" from top management for new programs. Present and defend controversial recommendations to higher-level officials and effectively market and "sell" new or substantially changed programs to a wide range of customers and stakeholders to overcome resistance to change. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a security clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.