Workforce Management / Federal Protective Service / DHS
This position is part of a career ladder; with the Full Performance Level to a Workforce ManagementSpecialist, GS-301-12 position. The employee in this position serves as a Workforce ManagementSpecialist, GS-301-11, who is responsible for performing technical assignments in support of FPS HQHuman Resource (HR) program and various regional administrative functions. The employee reviewsSF-52s submitted by FPS HQ and the Regions for adherence to HR guides and instructions. Theemployee ensures all HR requests are reviewed and approvals from the appropriate action officer(s) arepresent prior to forwarding to HRMS staff for further processing. The employee provides advise to theregional staff concerning in-processing practices, to included appropriate HR forms to present to thenew employees to complete.
ABOUT THE JOB
Assists senior specialist, in performing a variety of duties relating to the management of administrativeand personnel services. Based on assignments, serves as a liaison and interfaces with the Headquarters(HQ) human capital office involving the implementation of integrated personnel management programs.Assist senior specialist responsible for reviewing and evaluating program areas as well as responding tothe inquiries regarding the impact of actions on personnel management matters.Based on instructions, provides recommendations that may influence which courses of actionmanagement should pursue regarding staffing requirements, workforce resources, program objectives,and problems. Provide input to senior specialist based on research of regulations and manpower datapertaining to adequate justification from managers seeking recruitment or staffing options. Based onprior experience and/or instructions, provides technical advisory services for assigned components thatspan different geographical locations for a variety of occupations (professional, technical, andadministrative). Responds to inquiries from assigned regions regarding application of established guidesand processes to include workforce management. Based on prior experience, reviews organizationalrequirements and/or studies relating to such factors as turnover, required competencies to identifystaffing trends, anticipated vacancies, etc. to develop short- range staffing requirements. Managesassigned out-processing personnel programs to include capturing and analyzing exit survey/interviewdata and provide input to senior specialist who is responsible for developing initiatives to mitigateidentified issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performing technical assignments in support of FPS HQ Human Resource (HR) program and various regional administrative functions.
- Reviewing SF-52s submitted by FPS HQ and the Regions for adherence to HR guides and instructions.
- Ensuring all HR requests are reviewed and approvals from the appropriate action officer(s) are present prior to forwarding to HRMS staff for further processing.
- Providing advice to the regional staff concerning in-processing practices, including appropriate HR forms for new employees.
- Assisting senior specialist in managing administrative and personnel services, serving as a liaison with the HQ human capital office.
- Providing technical advisory services for assigned components across different geographical locations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in performing technical assignments in support of human resource programs.
- Familiarity with HR guides and instructions, specifically concerning SF-52 forms.
- Ability to provide technical advisory services and interface effectively with various regions.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Basic pre-employment investigative background check may be required.
BENEFITS
- Competitive edge for possible full-time DHS employment upon successful completion of the unpaid internship.
OTHER
Successful completion of this DHS unpaid internship will make the candidate competitive for possible full-time DHS employment.