Duties

Recruitment & Placement : 50%

• Conducts recruitment/ examining activities for assigned positions (GS-7 & below and wage grade) to include developing competency criteria, job analysis, job announcements (JA), etc.
• Reviews application for corresponding qualification competencies or skill match.
• Adheres to procedures for verifying veterans' preference and clearing CTAP and ICTAP.
• Ensures the selectee (s) meets all regulatory and legal obligations for proposed appointment to include eligibility for federal benefits, probationary prerequisites, or drug testing requirements.
• Secures all required documentation i.e. proof of citizenship, transcripts etc.
• Applies pay setting in accordance with applicable OPM and/or internal pay setting policies; codes staffing actins in accordance what the Guide to Process Personnel Actions.
• Sends notice of results to remaining applicants; and prepares files for announcement close out (i.e. copy of JA, lists of all applicants and their applications, list of eligible referred, evidence of CTAP & ICTAP clearance, etc.).
• Coordinates with payroll personnel in order to resolve pay issues and ensure timely correction of errors, as well as ensures that all actions are processed by National Finance Center in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assists HR specialist with the on boarding of new employees to include arranging for physical examinations (based on the occupation), ensuring completion of all appropriate benefits forms, extending job offers, coordinating Entry -on -Duty and/or release dates from losing office, forwards pre-employment packets to new appointees, and coordinates with other related functional offices involve in on-boarding (i.e. pre-appointment security checks).
• Independently conducts orientation for new appointees as determined appropriate.
• Responsible for processing new employee's enrollments, administering the oath of office, and ensuring standards of conduct and government ethics orientation are completed and signed.
• Explains pay rates, pay periods, within grade increases, annual and sick leave accrual, etc. in order to familiarize employees new to the federal government with certain HR terminologies and practices. Coordinates with security counterparts regarding applications for Identification Cards, when required.
• Responds to applicant inquiries regarding procedures for completing applications, status of job announcements, hiring procedures, and competencies needed to fulfill a position's major duties and/or requirements, etc.
• Adheres to regulations or agency policy concerning access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive data which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statues and policy and VHA policy.
• Reviews completed documents for missing or conflicting applicant information, as required.
• Uses word processing and/or other office automation equipment and various software programs to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print a variety of documents; produce correspondence, memoranda, directives, forms reports; create or maintain spreadsheets or databases, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

  Review our benefits

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • OF-306
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • Other (3)
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/27/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11888748.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Erika Bond

  Phone

  317-225-3905

  Email

  Erika.Bond@va.gov

  Address

  VHA VISN 10 Human Resources
  11500 NORTHLAKE DRIVE
  SUITE 200
  CINCINNATI, OH 45249-1642
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.