Summary Your work within Veterinary Services (VS), Field Operations (FiOps), Administrative Services Center (ASC), ensures the staffing, personnel, and all-around HR needs with the Districts, Centers, and Units are met. You will represent FiOps when working with outside servicing entities such as MRPBS. You will be responsible for the coordination, oversight, and processing of all FiOps human resources activities including recruitment, performance management, awards, and human capital management. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provide Management/Districts/Centers/Units consultative service involving the full spectrum of HR functions (e.g., recruitment and placement, position classification, performance and conduct issues). Review workforce and demographic data, and identifies recruitment incentives (relocation, retention, recruitment, etc.) that might be needed or feasible to attract a qualified applicant pool. Consider use of a wide variety of hiring authorities to devise recruitment strategy designed to attract a diverse and qualified applicant pool. Serve as the liaison between managers, MRPBS, and higher levels in providing HR service delivery. Manages and monitors progress reviews ensuring all employees have received end of year performance reviews capturing when the review was performed. Provide guidance and tracking tools for Within Grade Increases (WGI), Career Ladder Promotions, and the like for monitoring and implementation in a timely manner. Develops the strategic recruiting plan, working closely with Leadership to determine manning requirements, identify recruitment and retention barriers, and develop recruitment/retention strategies. Coordinating with leadership stakeholders throughout the entire recruitment process and advising on the selection of Subject Matter Experts and the rating panel process. Trains managers and staff on availability and use of a full range of recruitment flexibilities such as veteran’s authorities, direct hire, and agency specific authorities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by professional personnel, and substantive administrative support functions. Providing guidance to business units on all Human Resource related activities to include hiring, leave and compensation, employee relations, time and attendance, etc. Interpreting, implementing, and providing reliable advice and recommendations to management, personnel, stakeholders, and cooperators regarding administrative regulations, principles, policies, and procedures. Utilizing computer technology and relevant software to develop high quality documents including spreadsheets, presentations, graphs, and slides. Working in a team-based environment to interpret and convey complex information, concepts and instructions relating to various programs and/or activities. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. 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 here. Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the 50 United States, its territories, or possessions. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available.