HR Specialist, Sr - Quality Reviewer - (5378) at YRCI
Reston, VA 20190
About the Job
- Conduct Quality Review (QR) of vacancy packages submitted by Human Resources (HR) staff before posting to USAJobs.
- Review and approve of specialized experience, job analysis and assessment, job announcement language, announcement configuration in USA Staffing, and all other documentation in the package to include Optional Form (OF) 8, Job Requisition information, and Reemployment Priority List (RPL) clearance.
- Provide consultative services to assigned HR staff members on the entire QR process and assist HR staff in making any needed corrections or edits before approval to post is granted.
- Use judgement and exercise discretion on what needs to be and what doesn’t need to be corrected in order to approve a case.
- Conduct a second-level and final review of qualifications, ratings, eligibilities, and Veterans' Preference before issuance of the certificate(s).
- Provide consultative services to assigned HR staff members on qualifications, ratings, eligibilities, and Veterans' Preference when there are discrepancies from the original determination.
- Provide staff with information and interpretations of the agency’s recruitment and placement procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines.
- Conduct a second-level review of any selection made from a certificate before an official job offer is made.
- Participate in requests for reconsiderations by providing recommendations on an applicant’s qualifications.
- Explain rationale and reasoning behind changing applicant qualifications and other ratings conducted by an Delegated Examining (DE) HR Specialist.
- Ensure recruitment activities adhere to Merit Systems Principles, laws, regulations, policies, and best practices/guidance, and are free of any prohibited personnel practices.
- Advise HR staff on recruitment strategies and announcement language to attract and qualify a high-skilled applicant pool.
- Draft policies, Standard Operating Procedures, guidance or other resource documents relating to recruitment and placement.
- Create, edit, and maintain standardized recruitment documents for use across agencies (e.g., HR CARDS).
- Develop recruitment documents and advise on strategies for high-profile or complex positions; collaborate with other HR professionals on various initiatives (policy development, recruitment strategies, compliance matters) to improve business processes.
- Provide superior customer service by being responsive to questions and request for information and meeting all established service level agreements.
- Ensure Workflow Information System (WiTS) actions are completed in real-time or near real-time and are accurate.
- Provide research and analysis to develop recommendations on Veterans’ Preference and qualifications determinations, selective factors appropriateness, and other DE policy related decisions for Branch Chief and/or Senior Leadership consideration.
- Keep DE Unit (DEU) Chief and Team Lead abreast of new high profile or sensitive issues that may rise to higher levels in the organization or could have a negative impact on morale or team dynamics.
- Identify outdated and incorrect information in policies, procedures, and guidance and offers recommendations for improvement.
- Provide managers, employees, and job applicants with information and interpretations of the agency’s recruitment and placement procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines.
- Cite specific resources when providing feedback and encourage Branch HR Specialists review resources.
- Proactively communicate information to branches to help them effectively meet their human resources objectives.
- Articulate all facts and issues surrounding any objections to an applicant or preference eligibles cases submitted by the branch.
- Lead formal or informal training sessions to share knowledge with internal HR customers or other staff members.
- Other related duties as assigned typical of a General Schedule (GS)-13 HR Specialist involved in recruitment and staffing work.
- DEU Certified or Current Training Certification (Preferred at start but required to perform essential duties). If not certified at Entrance on Duty (EOD), staff member may be assigned non-DE related work while certification and training is pending.
- Mastery knowledge and application of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) GS and Federal Wage System (FWS) qualification standards and policies.
- Mastery knowledge of Veterans’ Preference adjudication, job analysis and assessment development, eligibility determinations (e.g., status or non-competitive eligibility).
- Mastery knowledge of federal laws (5 USC) and regulations (5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)) relating to recruitment and employment in the competitive service.
- Proficient in OPM GS and FWS classification standards and policies.
- Interpret and apply policies and procedures; make timely, informed, and objective decisions and communicate their decisions in a professional business manner.
- Independently use talent acquisition and workflow tracking systems. Training on the use of internal systems will be provided.
- Perform commonly used functions and features in Skype for Business, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
