Sally Verser

Background

About Sally Verser

Served as a Supervisory HR Specialist and Team Lead in the Personnel Recruitment and Staffing Division-Provided advisory services to all levels of employees on Merit Promotion Placement Programs and Delegated Examining authorities-Supervised PSCs-Performed automated recruitment activities, job analysis and knowledge, skills and abilities reviews to determine if appropriate. Advised on screen-out questions, and monitored selections for appropriate adherence to the veterans' preference Rule of Three and when applicable, the selection and/or non-selection of preference eligibles and non-preference eligibles. Reviewed Passovers/Objections submissions for appropriate criteria prior to submission to OPM-Conducted research and applied Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Agency policies, OPM's Delegated Examining Handbook, Foreign Affairs Manuals, Standardized Regulations and other applicable forums in resolving complex human resources issues relative to multiple personnel systems-Administered pay setting in accordance with Title 5 and or the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended. Determined Highest Previous Rate/Maximum Previous Rate (HPR/MPR for new hires. Reviewed other Agency pay flexibility options and made recommendations for approval or disapproval-Performed employee onboarding activities-Provided quality customer service to managers and employees ensuring problem resolution to complex personnel issues-Reviewed recruitment policies and proposed new operating procedures. Provided advice and assistance on personnel issues requiring extensive analysis-Provided a variety of advisory services to management concerning organizational and staffing changes. Advised both managers and employees on performance issues and employee relations and where necessary, made employee and/or management referrals to employee relations-Administered the Agency’s recruitment and placement programs, Delegated Examining Authority and applying classification standards, reviewed and determined basic and highly qualified applicants and issued certificates-Prepared position descriptions, analyzed and prepared classification evaluation statements for a variety of positions in multiple systems to include:(1) General Schedule,(2) Federal Wage Grade,(3) Foreign Service, and (4) Foreign Service Nation. Provided technical expertise on reemployment of annuitants, spouse equity and temporary continuation of health insurance issues-Represented the Agency in a liaison capacity on the HRIS system.