Human Resources Specialist (Policy) - U.S. Coast Guard

EDUCATION: AND To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. 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. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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