Human Resources Management

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GS-0201

Position Overview

People are DOI’s most valuable resource, and Human Resources professionals make sure DOI has the best quality, well trained, and highly motivated workforce of any government agency. 

This position is represented at the following bureaus

Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Education
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
National Park Service
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Office of the Inspector General
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Solicitor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Geological Survey

Candidate Description

The ideal candidate is a person who can develop and implement creative, results-driven solutions for recruitment, retention, career development, compensation, benefits, and employee and labor-management relations. The ideal candidate takes a partnership and consultant approach, balancing attention to detail and an intrinsic care for DOI employees with laws, regulations, and policies.

Specialty Areas

  • Classification

  • Compensation
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Development
  • Information Systems
  • Labor Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment and Placement.

     

Work Environment

Mostly indoors, in an office setting.

Minimum Education Requirements

Please see the Administrative and Management Group Qualification Standard on the OPM website.

Career Level Requirements

Responsibilities by Level

  • Entry: Communicating basic HR information and procedures to customers by researching and gathering information from HR systems and documents

  • Mid: Providing authoritative advice on complex HR program areas such as recruiting and placement, position classification, employee and labor management relations, personnel security, compensation, and benefits.

  • Journey:

    • Developing and interpreting agency performance management policy
    • Developing legislative recommendations
    • Training employees or managers on complex HR program areas

  • Senior:

    • Creating, planning and managing unique and evolving HR functions
    • Managing a large program area or an entire HR office

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Strengths by Level

Entry 5-7
Mid 9-11
Journey 12-13
Senior 14-15
  • Accountability
    Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
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  • Attention to Detail
    Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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  • Customer Service
    Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
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  • Decision Making
    Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
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  • Influencing/Negotiating
    Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
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  • Interpersonal Skills
    Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
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  • Oral Communication
    Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
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  • Problem Solving
    Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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  • Reasoning
    Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
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  • Teamwork
    Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
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  • Technical Competence
    Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
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  • Writing
    Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
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Common Pathways

Candidates who made this career change most commonly held these occupations...

70.2%

Human Resources Assistance

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5%

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

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4.5%

Management and Program Analysis

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0303 - Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 4.1%
0080 - Security Administration 2.5%
1712 - Training Specialist 2.5%
0341 - Administrative Officer 2.1%
0501 - Financial Administration and Program 2.1%
Less Common Pathways (<2%)

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