Not Required

Duties

Monitoring progress and ensuring timely, high-quality completion of HR processing and recordkeeping activities. Leads a team by planning, assigning, and balancing workload. Serves as a senior technical expert in personnel processing, handling complex and non-routine actions using GPPA, policies, and HR systems. Reviews and processes personnel actions (e.g., appointments, promotions, pay actions), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation. Provides guidance to management and staff on recruitment, hiring authorities, pay setting, and HRIS-related processes. Oversees personnel recordkeeping operations, ensuring proper documentation, records retention, and resolution of discrepancies or errors. Coordinates with payroll, benefits, and HR partners to resolve issues impacting employee records, pay, and entitlements. Supports project management and business operations by providing data, process improvements, and technical input for HR service delivery.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

For the GS12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing ALL of the following: Leading or coordinating the work of HR staff engaged in personnel processing or records management activities; AND Reviewing and processing complex federal personnel actions using HR systems by applying formalized guidance such as the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA); AND Reviewing and maintaining official personnel records to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation; AND Advising management, HR Staff, and employees on HR policies, recruitment/placement, pay administration, or benefits impacts; AND Identifying and resolving discrepancies in HR personnel records while coordinating with payroll, benefits, and other HR functional areas to ensure data accuracy and continuity. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Other Information

This announcement will be used to fill vacancies through OPM-authorized Direct Hire Authority due to Critical Hiring Need/Severe Shortage of Candidates. Veteran preference and traditional rating/raking of applicants do not apply. For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/ Relocation assistance and/or incentives may be offered at the discretion of the supervisor. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM. If you are unable to apply online and would like to request information about the Alternate Application process, please use the contact information at the bottom of this announcement. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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 Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.