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Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-7) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience assisting customers and/or management on a wide range of principles, practices, and advisory services related to a Human Resources (HR) specialization. Experience assisting with conducting a variety of HR related analytical studies involving programs, systems, or issues having impact on multiple divisions; assisting with special projects and/or programs. Experience utilizing HR information systems to input or retrieve data, verify stored data, and conduct research, and experience with written and oral communication techniques sufficient to prepare routine correspondence, reports of findings, and deal effectively with employees and management.
OR you may qualify based on education as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR LL.B or J.D. in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents to provide comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services on substantive organizational functions and work practices; assisting customers and/or management on a wide range principles, practices, and advisory services related to a Human Resources (HR) specialization. Experience with analytical research techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate HR interventions to resolve complex problems and issues. Experience assisting with conducting a variety of HR related analytical studies involving programs, systems, or issues having impact on multiple divisions; assisting with special projects and/or programs. Experience assessing and evaluating effectiveness of programs or processes including reviewing existing guidelines and proposing improvements, changes to, or new practices and procedures. Experience utilizing HR information systems to input or retrieve data, verify stored data, and conduct research, and experience with written and oral communication techniques including preparing and delivering presentations, briefings, or reports of findings and recommendations to multiple assigned business units and management.
OR you may qualify based on education as follows: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR LL.M. in a field if study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents to provide comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services on substantive organizational functions and work practices; assisting customers and/or management on a wide range principles, practices, and advisory services related to a Human Resources (HR) specialization. Experience with analytical research techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate HR interventions to resolve complex workforce planning problems and issues. Experience conducting a variety of HR related analytical studies involving programs, systems, or issues having impact on multiple divisions; serving on special studies or project teams; and utilizing project management concepts, principles, rules, and related practices and using a system to schedule, review, control, and report on project status. Experience assessing and evaluating effectiveness of programs or processes including reviewing existing guidelines and proposing improvements, changes to, or new practices and procedures. Experience utilizing HR information systems to input or retrieve data, verify stored data, and conduct research, and experience with written and oral communication techniques including preparing and delivering presentations, briefings, or reports of findings and recommendations to multiple assigned business units and management.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education:For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.Employment Type: FULL_TIME