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OPEN DATE: January 22, 2024
CLOSING DATE: February 7, 2024
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: Edgewater, MD
Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Open to all qualified applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program and may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated as low risk.
- Complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
OVERVIEW
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the leading environmental science and education center of the Smithsonian Institution. SERC is also a convening facility with conference spaces and seven visitor cottages for overnight visitors, as well as two dorms for resident research interns and fellows. There are 130 staff in five departments; Scientific Research, Public Engagement and Education, Administration, Communications, Advancement. Located just 25 miles from Washington DC and only 10 miles from the City of Annapolis, SERC's 2,650-acre campus in Edgewater MD spans forests, wetlands, marshes, and farmland including six miles of walking trails and 15 miles of protected shoreline on the Chesapeake Bay.
This position has promotion potential from Grade 9 to Grade 11 per the US Office of Personal Management General Schedule.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides advice, guidance and training covering the full range of employee recruitment and selection processes.
- Works collaboratively with managers and supervisors to develop job analyses, rating plans and avenues of recruitment
- Uses an automated staffing system to create job announcements (both Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion), issue certificates and provide updates to applicants.
- Reviews applications to determine applicant qualifications, adjudicate veterans’ preference and develops certificates of eligibles.
- Confirms selections, sends job offers and initiates background checks.
- Maintains recruitment documents and case files.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for this position, applicants should possess related experience conducting human resources procedures for a variety of staff positions. This experience should include:
- Interpreting and applying Human Resources policies and procedures to provide technical guidance on a wide range of recruitment, placement and personnel actions
- Developing recruitment strategies and documents such as job analyses, rating plans, vacancy announcements
- Completing personnel actions processing and documentation
- Creating vacancy announcements
- Determining application qualifications and issuing referrals to managers
- Onboarding new employees
- Providing training and information about services and procedures
- Maintaining accurate and secure employee records
- Addressing employee workplace concerns and promoting positive employee experience and satisfaction
Applicants, who wish to qualify based on education completed outside the United States, must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.
The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.
What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
Relocation expenses are not paid.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact CampbellN@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact CampbellN@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: www.si.edu/oeema.
About Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) integrates provides world class science, education, and research training to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century. SERC leads research and education on coastal ecosystems—where the land meets the sea—to inform real-world decisions for wise policies, best business practices, and a sustainable planet. Our work is urgent. The world’s coastal zones are home to more than 70 percent of the global population and experience intense economic activity. Environmental change is accelerating at an alarming rate. Since its creation in 1965, SERC has been conducting peer-reviewed research to understand the causes and consequences of rapid global change and helping people through education, citizen science to become responsible and effective stewards of the Earth.
