Robert L eon A dams
Olney, MD 20832 US
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Evening Phone: 301-***-****
Day Phone: 240-***-****
Email: ***.****.*****@*****.***
Job Type: Permanent/ Part-Time
Work Schedule: F ull/ Part Time
Currently Retired
Desired
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United States - MD - Montgomery County
United States - DC
Work
Experienc
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Department of Health and Human Services 12/2009 - 08/2014 Washington, D.C., United States Hours per week: 40 Pay Plan: GS-0201-12
Human Resources Specialist (This is a federal job) As a Human Resources Specialist, I provide a variety of personnel management services including management advisory functions in the area of position classification and wage administration, recruitment/placement and employee relations.
Provides managers, employees and job applicants with information and interpretations of the agency recruitment and placement procedures, practices, polices, and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation. My position requires knowledge of, and skill in applying a wide range of Human Resources Management concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical and methods sufficient to solve a wide range of complex, interrelated Human Resources Management problems and issues.
Serve as Senior Specialist for the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals in Arlington, Va., and the Office of Administration Children and Families, provide comments to program staff to determine the degree of compliance with regulations and other employment programs. Utilizes automated systems, such as Web-based applications to classify and prepare necessary documentation for positions in to be recruited.
Department of Health and Human Services 12/2008- 12/2009 Rockville, MD United States Hours per week: 40
Pay Plan: GS-0201-12
Human Resources Specialist (DEU) (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Jacqueline Coleman 202-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
As a Human Resources Specialist I'm responsible for preparing and posting vacancy announcements, reviewing the job analysis, PD’s and selective factor to ensure that the documents are appropriate and correct.
Coordinates with the Delegated Examining Quality Reviewer prior to submitting the selective factor justification from and/or questions to ensure that the proposed selective factor can be supported and that the question, if required is in the quick hire library. Draft Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion vacancy announcement, if concurrent announcement are requested, forward both draft vacancy announcement and job analysis to Client Service Division to be reviewed and forwarded to the Program Officials for review and approval.
Post approved Delegated Examining vacancy announcements as well as the concurrently advertised Merit Promotion vacancy announcements, if requested. Review applications for citizenship, ICTAP/CTAP, documentation of veterans' preference, positive education requirements. Conducts qualifications review of applications and documents using the basic eligibility rating sheet for Best Qualified applicants. Prepares for SME review, if requested. Review applications and prepares certificates. Provide approved selection certificates to Client Service Specialist and Program Official for selection.
Department of Health and Human Services 07/2008- 12/2008 Rockville, MD United States Hours per week:40
Pay Plan: GS-0201-12
Human Resources Specialist (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Rhonda Smith (410-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
As a Human Resources Specialist and a customer service representative with Client Service Division, I developed a strong working knowledge of personnel Laws Office of Personnel Management Regulations, Defense Civilian pay Systems policies, procedure and practices. I respond quickly and efficiently to complicated management request and employee concerns; I ensure that I research controversial issues thoroughly and provided a concise, well founded response citing all referents.
I maintain a professional working relationship with all employees that I may interact with by making myself available and by responding consistently in a professional manner, even when there may be a differing of opinions.
Provided managers, employees and job applicants with information and interpretations of the agency recruitment and placement procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines, when issues addressed require substantial interpretation. My position required knowledge of, and skill in applying a wide range of Human Resources management concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical and methods sufficient to solve a wide range of complex, interrelated Human Resources Management problems and issues.
Served as Senior Specialist and provided comments to supervisor to determine the degree of compliance with regulations and other employment programs. Provided recommendations to management officials on the most effective position/skill mix work processes and organizational structures.
Utilized automated systems, such as Web-based applications to classify and prepare necessary documentation for positions in to be recruited for.
Department of Health and Human Services 07/2007- 07/2008 Rockville, MD United States Hours per week:40
Pay Plan: GS-0201-11
Human Resources Specialist (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Christopher Parker (301-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
As a Human Resources Specialist I provided a variety of personnel management services including management advisory functions in the of position classification and wage administration, recruitment/placement and employee relations.
Provided authoritative advice, guidance, counsel, and technical assistance to program managers, employees, and the general public on all staffing aspects. Specifically, I ensured that DEU and merit system principles are in compliance with Title 5, and existing Departmental Civil Service staffing programs. Additional duties include the following: analyzing management staffing related problems and provide options and recommend solutions. Currently, I formulate and maintain a list of eligibilities.
Developed and drafted vacancy announcements by abstracting duties and skills required from position descriptions and/or in consultation with supervisory and qualifications standards. Prepared certificates of eligibles and referred qualified candidates to selecting official. Post vacancies announcement to OPM USAJOBS and to agency website (Internal and/or external). Conduct briefings, focus groups and developed visual presentations for implementing new HR information technology services, including functional expertise on the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS). Respond to inquiries regarding employment, status of applications and reasons for non-selection.
Coordinate ranking panels. Verify qualifications and eligibility for promotions, changes to lower grade, within grade increases, reassignment, transfers, details and other various actions. Was responsible for overseeing the entire Student Temporary Employment Program, summer hires and volunteers. Reconcile discrepancies with pay, adjust work schedules. Processed actions, including setting pay and reviewing supporting documentation to determine eligibility; ensure proper regulation have been cited with correct authority for the actions, and the action conforms to all applicable laws, rules, regulations and OPM policies. Utilizes automated systems, such as Web-based applications to classify and prepare necessary documentation for positions to be recruited.
Rockville Human Resources Client Services 02/2006- 07/2007 Rockville, MD United States Hours per week: 40
Pay Plan: GS-0203-09
Human Resources Quality Reviewer (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Christopher Parker (301-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
Served as the final Authorizer for all Personnel Actions for assigned organizations in the CSD, in accordance with the office of Secretary (OS) Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
(ASAM) and Office of Inspector General (OIG). Processes a variety of official personnel actions for Wage Grade, Excepted and General Schedule employee in career, career-conditional, temporary, term, Title 42, Title 38 (PCA/Cola) appointments and conversion, review personnel action for completeness and appropriateness; examine all proposed actions for correct citation of legal authority, effective dates, nature of action, pay rate and attachment of pertinent forms, determine whether new appointee has previous federal service, creditable prior service, eligibility of employee benefits, probation period has been served, special security or health requirements, continuous creditable service for appointment conversion. Train and oversee a team of 6 Human Resources Assistants with the processing unit. Provide feedback to mangers about accuracy and quality of Human Resources Assistant's personnel actions.
Health and Human Resources 06/2005- 06/2006
HHS Silver Spring, MD United States Hour per week: 40 Pay Plan: GS-0203-08
Human Resources Quality Reviewer (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Donna Meeks (202-***-****-4917)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
Serve as the Team Lead responsible for processing AHRQ, HRSA, AOA, PSC and SAMHSA Personnel Actions and Personnel Issues. I was responsible for distributing and monitoring the workload among each assistant on a team of four to keep an even work flow throughout each pay period. I serve as the final authority of all Personnel Actions for assign organizations in the CSD in accordance with the Federal guidelines; make final authorization on all awards, including Quality Step Increases with close attention paid to proper effective dates for possible new WIGI waiting period. Daily working with Specialist in implementing and identifying difficult areas in the system that require modification of procedures, run reports to determine Personnel Action deadlines by using the Query Manager System to determine any payroll or processing issue to ensure quality service is done in a timely manner. I am responsible for training and overseeing all HR Assistants for competencies and quality service to include transferring all benefits on New Hires, Transfers and outgoing employees to ensure all areas are covered. Health and Human Services 06/2000- 06/2005
Silver Spring, MD United States Hour per week: 40
Pay Plan: GS-0203-08
Human Resources Assistant (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Donna Meeks (202-***-****-4917)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
As a Human Resources Assistant in HHS Personnel Center, I provided oversight and technical assistance to Personnel Specialist for employee support services, processing a full range of personnel actions, ensuring that all actions were properly completed for new employees including determinations regarding pay; unique allowances, benefits and preparation of travel documents. Provided SF75 information; requested official personnel folders (OPF) from other agencies and Federal Records Center; and combine OPF'S from other agencies and the Federal Personnel Records Center. Review documentation in OPF'S to verify creditable service and recomputed service computation dates; verified accuracy of SF-52's Report of Personnel Action and information in data base before inputting actions or changes to the data in the system. Responsible for reviewing and verifying the accuracy of personnel and pay actions, processed by technicians, to include, the nature of action, appointing authority and remarks, separations, promotions, change to lower grade, reassignments and conversions, health and life benefits actions, state and federal taxes, home address changes, change in work schedule and pay increases. Provided instruction on how to complete forms for background investigations and review for completeness prior to submission to Federal Investigation Processing Center.
U.S Army Recruiting Command 10/1994- 03/1998
Albany, NY United States Hours per week 50
Recruiter Master Trainer (This is a federal job)
Supervisor: Mr. Dwayne Gillard (270-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
Trained Company level recruiter trainers to assist new recruiters. Provided training assistance and policy interpretation to Battalion personnel, based on production trends. Developed sales training and strategy plans that decreased unproductive time and increased productivity. Evaluated and managed training programs to ensure standardization throughout the organization. Maintained training records and schedule soldiers to attend professional development courses. U.S. Army Recruiting Command 04/1990- 10/1994
Rockville, MD United States Hours per week 50
Recruiting Station Manager (This is a federal job) Supervisor: Bryant McClain 301-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
Planned, organized and coordinated recruiting activities of subordinates. Assigned duties and evaluated performance, reviewed subordinates performance on a daily basis and provided guidance in establishing daily goals. Observed and evaluated recruiting techniques, developed and directed training programs geared toward correcting deficiencies. Read and interpreted regulations and written policy and provided technical guidance to subordinates, ensuring they understood the requirements. Reviewed all enlistment documents to ensure accuracy, completeness and that regulatory requirements were met. Provided formal written counseling to subordinate on a monthly basis and prepared annual performance evaluations. U.S. Army Recruiting Command 10/1986- 04/1990
Wheaton, MD United States Hours per week 50
Recruiter (This is a federal job)
Supervisor: Richard Clayton (443-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Y es
Contacted individuals and conducted interviews with prospective enlistee into the U.S. Army. Counseled perspective applicants on enlistment incentives, Army benefits and educational opportunities. Contacted representatives and conducted formal and informal discussions with members in schools, corporations, civic groups and other agencies to present the career and employment opportunities of the U.S. Army. Evaluated applicants using screening test; prepared forms and documents as part of enlistment processing. Assist in market research and analysis of recruiting area i.e., demographic, canvassing area and analysis survey. Education:
Summit University Baton Rouge, LA United States
Bachelor's Degree 12/1998
GPA: 3 .0
Credits Earned: 1 20 Semester hours
Major: B usiness Management
Job
Related
Training:
Relevant HR Training Courses:
Position Classification Basic, 2012
Job Analysis, 2009
EWITS Training, 2009
Position Classification Basic, 2008
Delegated Examining Unit Certified, 2007
Quick hire XI Training, 2006
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, 2005
Basic Staffing and Placement, 2005
Pay Setting, 2004
Basic Employee Benefits for Personnel, 2001
Processing Personnel Actions, 2000
HR Systems: Federal Personnel Payroll System (DFAS) EHRP PeopleSoft, Quick class, Capital HR (PeopleSoft), and EWITS Relevant Military Courses:
Completion, Recruiting Station Commander Course- 1990 Completion, Army Recruiting Course- 1986
Completion, Material Storage and Handing Specialist Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course- 1986 Completion, Reenlistment/Retention Course- 1985
Completion, Storage Specialist Primary technical Course- 1985 Completion, Non-Commissioned Officer Primary Leadership Course-1982 Completion, Battalion Training Management Course- 1982 Completion, Leadership Management Course- 1981
Completion, Basic Quartermaster Course- 1978
Completion, U.S. Army Basic Training- 1977
Other Information:
Highest permanent pay grade held is GS-12/5 from 07/2008 to 08/2014.
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