Job Title: Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement)
Posted by: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on May 08, 2023
Location:
Job Description:
Background
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked among the best places to work for compensation, work-life balance, and performance for mid-sized agencies in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry, and research.
This entry-level position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP), NRC Headquarters, Rockville, MD.
Duties:
As a Human Resources Specialist, you will provide advice, guidance, and assistance in assigned offices to staff, supervisors, and managers in the area’s employment, staffing, merit selection, position management and classification, pay setting, awards, performance management, and employee benefits.
Such duties include but are not limited to at GG-0201-07
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of all personnel and position actions.
• Assists in receiving and performing audits, and/or quality assurance on completed personnel and position actions.
• Under the guidance of the Team Leader and senior HR Specialists, sets pay for non-routine personnel actions such as temporary promotion, pay and grade retention, and transfers between pay schedules.
• Ensures that human resources databases are kept accurate (e.g., Monster Government Solutions, Federal Payroll and Personnel System (FPPS), Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS)) and that the information is updated and maintained as required. Provides input for critical agency reports (e.g., EOD/Loss report, etc.).
• Provides basic advice and assistance regarding the design, development, and implementation of programs to provide knowledge and skills appropriate for NRC employees.
Such duties include but are not limited to at GG-0201-09
• Reviews basic personnel requests to determine the basic nature of the requests and the basic sources of candidates.
• Composes with assistance from higher level specialists’ vacancy announcements, solicitations of interest, and recruiting.
• Reviews applications for employment or applies basic qualification standards to determine basic applicant eligibility for specific vacancies subject to review by Team Leader and senior HR Specialists.
• Sets pay in accordance with regular and special salary schedules, under the guidance of the Supervisor or senior specialist.
• Holds discussions with employees to assist them in their understanding of, and appreciation for basic human resources policies.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will be able to demonstrate the following:
FOR GG-07:
Basic knowledge in the application of a variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of staffing and placement. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, pay setting, and/or HR systems. OR Basic knowledge in the application of a variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of position management and classification. Examples may include experience in workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
FOR GG-09:
Basic knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of staffing and placement. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, pay setting and adjusting, and/or HR systems. OR Knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of position management and classification. Examples may include experience in workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
FOR GG-07: One year of specialized experience at the GG-05 grade level or equivalent. or bachelor’s or superior academic achievement or SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: is defined as experience 1) utilizing an automated recruitment tool such as Monster Government Solutions to draft basic vacancy announcements; 2) utilizing an automated system such as Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS) to process civilian personnel actions; and 3) advising on basic personnel regulations and personnel actions to provide customer service/respond to employee questions.
FOR GG-09: One year of specialized experience at the GG-07 grade level or equivalent. or Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: is defined as experience 1) utilizing an automated recruitment tool such as Monster Government Solutions to develop a variety of vacancy announcements; 2) utilizing an automated system such as Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS) to process civilian personnel actions; and 3) advising on complex personnel regulations and personnel actions to provide customer service/respond to employee questions.
ALL GRADES (Commensurate with grade level)
1. Knowledge of basic principles and practices of human resources.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
3. Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluation methods to accurately assess information and formulate solutions to problems.
4. Knowledge of utilizing human resources information systems and software applications (e.g., automated hiring systems and assessment tools, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), automated on-boarding systems (WTTS/EODS), personnel action processing systems (DOI, FPPS, NFC), electronic SF-52 systems, personnel reporting systems (staffing plans, FTE reports, recruitment tracking systems), etc.).
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Career Opportunities page, click on “Apply Now” then “Search for New Opportunities” and click on “view a list of current NRC vacancies, please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) Job Announcement Number OCHCO/HROP-2023-0013 and apply on-line by May 10, 2023.
Note: See the official Job Announcement for a complete description of who may apply for this opportunity (i.e., Current Federal employees, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, etc.). We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position so that you correctly submit all necessary materials and documentation, online, per the How to Apply section of the official announcement. If you are viewing this opportunity after May 10th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked among the best places to work for compensation, work-life balance, and performance for mid-sized agencies in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry, and research.
This entry-level position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP), NRC Headquarters, Rockville, MD.
Duties:
As a Human Resources Specialist, you will provide advice, guidance, and assistance in assigned offices to staff, supervisors, and managers in the area’s employment, staffing, merit selection, position management and classification, pay setting, awards, performance management, and employee benefits.
Such duties include but are not limited to at GG-0201-07
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely processing of all personnel and position actions.
• Assists in receiving and performing audits, and/or quality assurance on completed personnel and position actions.
• Under the guidance of the Team Leader and senior HR Specialists, sets pay for non-routine personnel actions such as temporary promotion, pay and grade retention, and transfers between pay schedules.
• Ensures that human resources databases are kept accurate (e.g., Monster Government Solutions, Federal Payroll and Personnel System (FPPS), Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS)) and that the information is updated and maintained as required. Provides input for critical agency reports (e.g., EOD/Loss report, etc.).
• Provides basic advice and assistance regarding the design, development, and implementation of programs to provide knowledge and skills appropriate for NRC employees.
Such duties include but are not limited to at GG-0201-09
• Reviews basic personnel requests to determine the basic nature of the requests and the basic sources of candidates.
• Composes with assistance from higher level specialists’ vacancy announcements, solicitations of interest, and recruiting.
• Reviews applications for employment or applies basic qualification standards to determine basic applicant eligibility for specific vacancies subject to review by Team Leader and senior HR Specialists.
• Sets pay in accordance with regular and special salary schedules, under the guidance of the Supervisor or senior specialist.
• Holds discussions with employees to assist them in their understanding of, and appreciation for basic human resources policies.
Qualifications:
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will be able to demonstrate the following:
FOR GG-07:
Basic knowledge in the application of a variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of staffing and placement. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, pay setting, and/or HR systems. OR Basic knowledge in the application of a variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of position management and classification. Examples may include experience in workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
FOR GG-09:
Basic knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of staffing and placement. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, pay setting and adjusting, and/or HR systems. OR Knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of position management and classification. Examples may include experience in workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
FOR GG-07: One year of specialized experience at the GG-05 grade level or equivalent. or bachelor’s or superior academic achievement or SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: is defined as experience 1) utilizing an automated recruitment tool such as Monster Government Solutions to draft basic vacancy announcements; 2) utilizing an automated system such as Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS) to process civilian personnel actions; and 3) advising on basic personnel regulations and personnel actions to provide customer service/respond to employee questions.
FOR GG-09: One year of specialized experience at the GG-07 grade level or equivalent. or Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: is defined as experience 1) utilizing an automated recruitment tool such as Monster Government Solutions to develop a variety of vacancy announcements; 2) utilizing an automated system such as Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS) and Workforce Transformation and Tracking System (WTTS) to process civilian personnel actions; and 3) advising on complex personnel regulations and personnel actions to provide customer service/respond to employee questions.
ALL GRADES (Commensurate with grade level)
1. Knowledge of basic principles and practices of human resources.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
3. Ability to gather facts and use effective analytical and evaluation methods to accurately assess information and formulate solutions to problems.
4. Knowledge of utilizing human resources information systems and software applications (e.g., automated hiring systems and assessment tools, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), automated on-boarding systems (WTTS/EODS), personnel action processing systems (DOI, FPPS, NFC), electronic SF-52 systems, personnel reporting systems (staffing plans, FTE reports, recruitment tracking systems), etc.).
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Career Opportunities page, click on “Apply Now” then “Search for New Opportunities” and click on “view a list of current NRC vacancies, please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) Job Announcement Number OCHCO/HROP-2023-0013 and apply on-line by May 10, 2023.
Note: See the official Job Announcement for a complete description of who may apply for this opportunity (i.e., Current Federal employees, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, etc.). We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position so that you correctly submit all necessary materials and documentation, online, per the How to Apply section of the official announcement. If you are viewing this opportunity after May 10th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
Education Level:
High school or ged
Pay Rate:
$60,000 to $80,000
HR. Website URL:
https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment.html
Security Clearance:
None
Travel Requirements:
Light
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About U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and began operations in 1975. NRC’s mission is to license and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment. In carrying out its mission it exercises the following vision: Demonstrate the Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) in performing our mission. NRC’s scope of responsibility includes: the regulation of commercial nuclear power plants, research and test reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, medical, academic, and industrial uses of radioactive materials; the decommissioning of these facilities and sites; and, the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes. NRC issues licenses for civilian uses of radioactive materials, oversees the licensees, and certifies standard nuclear reactor designs and spent fuel storage casks and transportation packages. It also licenses the import and export of radioactive materials; participates in international nuclear activities, including multilateral and bilateral safety and security activities; and works closely with its international counterparts to enhance nuclear safety and security worldwide. To accomplish its overall mission NRC has identified two Strategic Goals—To ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials. We need a wide variety of administrative and technical staff to accomplish our objectives. We hire engineers, scientists, security specialists, information technology professionals, financial analysts, and a range of other occupations. We’re constantly looking for outstanding individuals at all levels – recent grads, mid-career professionals, and senior leaders.
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