Human Resources Specialist (Policy)

Department of Homeland Security

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

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