Summary About the Position: Serves as staff advisor and consultant on one or more specialty areas within the Human Resource Management (HRM) program for the USARAK Command. Provides staff advisory services to senior leadership, USARAK staff, supervisors, and commanders of field activities on HRM problems and issues, as well as authoritative policy interpretations. Responds to difficult issues involving complex problems and or concerns, recommends solutions and alternative approaches. Responsibilities Provides staff level advisory and consulting services to USARAK management, commanders, and other staff members on specific existing and potential problem areas. Performs as a staff level action officer for all of the following functions: staffing, benefits and entitlements, position classification, human resources development, management-employee relations, performance management and labor relations. Provides interpretation and instructions on laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and develops policies and guidance for new and changing program areas. Provides authoritative technical advice, including regulatory interpretations and recommended courses of action. Requires an extensive knowledge of all Human Resources areas (e.g., staffing, employee benefits, classification, training and development, etc.) and HR Data systems in order to assist with HR program issues throughout the command. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning, coordinating, and implementing federal civilian human resource programs; providing interpretation and instructions on federal civilian human resource laws, regulations, policies and procedures; and providing technical advisory services related to staffing and recruitment, and performance management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Human Capital Management Oral Communication Strategic Workforce Planning Technical Competence Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Civilian Human Resource Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Since Alaska is considered an overseas location, statutory return rights are applicable in many circumstances. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. This position may be filled as a temporary promotion NTE 3 Years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be made permanent without further competition.