1. Kristen Walker
2010 Ashley Brooke Ct.
(979) 218-7506
Midlothian, Texas 76065
kbreeze2@att.net
Federal Bureau of Prisons 12/2010 to present
Human Resource Service Center 40 hrs/wk
Consolidated Staffing Unit (972) 352-4287
346 Marine Forces Road
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Supervisor:JohnPlatis,(972) 352-4663
Human Resource Specialist,GS-201-12/4, $82,684 (Annually)
 Responsible forprocessingMeritPromotion andDelegatedExaminingUnit positionsto include,
announcingpositions, determine qualificationsinaccordance withOPMqualifications
standards, Title 5 CFR, inpreparingSpecial HiringAuthority(30% Vets/SchA),VRA, Exception,
and MeritPromotion certificatesforselectingofficial selectionprocess.
 On a dailybasis,Iutilize MONSTERGovernmentSolutionssystem,NFCDatabase,Employee
Official PersonnelFile(EOPF)
 Afterreturnof selectioncertificate Finalizingboardforclosure andaudit
 Utilize the Vacancy AnnouncementInformation FormorSF 39 to prepare vacancy
announcementsthatincludeaccurate informationcontactingHRofficesif neededtoverifyor
advise themof changesnecessarytoformpriorto releasingannouncementtoUSAJOB
 Provide assistance toapplicants andHumanResource Specialistaboutwaivers, vacancies,
applicationprocessesandBOPage limit.
 Experience utilizingMonsterandBOPCareersin announcing,updating,processingMP andDEU
vacancies.
 Utilize the PositionClassificationSystem/PositionManagementSystem.
 ReviewsupportDocstodetermine applicant'seligibility andqualificationsforpositions.Utilize
OperatingManual forQualificationStandardsforGeneral SchedulePositionsandQualifications
Standardsfor Trade and Labor Occupations.
 Responsible forcompletion of SF52s applicable MeritPromotionselectionsaswell asproviding
applicable supportdocs.
 Provide technical supporttoapplicantsand HR Officeson how to operate andutilize USAJOBS
and Monstergivingcorrectinformationutilizingthe HRManuals,OPM and CFR policies.
 Log intoUSAJOBS andMonster if necessarytoensure Igive accurate informationandamable
to see the same informationthe applicant andHRstaff are seeingthushelpingme towalkthe
personthroughthe processwithlessfrustration forthe applicant andHR staff.
 I have advisedHRstaff and DeputyChief of issuesinvolvingnon-compliance of personnel issues.
HR officesaskto announce jobsviaDEU howeverdue tothe LuevanoConsentDecree the
positionmaynotbe announcedat the grade requested.CorrespondwithHRofficestoadvise on
the properway to announce the positionwithinthe confinesof HRlaws/regulations.
 I am responsiblefordevelopingtemplatesforpositiondescriptionsthatwill be utilizedwhile
announcingpositions. Ensure accurate informationisreflectedinthe templatebyresearching

2. qualificationsthroughOPM. Incorrectinformationcanleadtoapplicantsbeingfoundnot
qualifiedforjobserroneously.
 I correspondwithHR staff,applicants,Central Office,DeputyChief,Chiefof Consolidated
StaffingUnitensuringmyinformationisconcise andinsucha wayall personsreceivingthe
correspondence will understandthe information.
 Provide assistance toapplicants, HRStaff, Regional,Central Office Staff andCSUChief on
varioustopicsto include applicationprocess,CSUreports,VAIForSF 39 proceduresand
qualificationdeterminations.
 I have appliedcompetitive andexceptionproceduresforhiringapplicantsbyutilizingand
interpretingOPM, HRlawsand policiesand programstodetermine qualificationsforapplicants
of MeritPromotionand DelegatedExaminingannouncements.
 Processjobsdetermine qualifications, 30% Vetstatus,Exceptionand Competitiveapplicants.
 ReviewVAIFand SF39for accuracy prior to buildingannouncement.Provide supporttofield,
Central Office,Regional Office and otheragenciesonqualificationsand eligibilityfor
announcement.
 Adjudicate Veteran'spreference byutilizingthe VetGuide. Ensure correctformsare utilizedby
applicantsaswell asensure veteransare giventhe correctpreferenceeligibilityasthis affects
theirscore for eachapplication. AlsodeterminequalificationsforeachapplicantusingOPM
guidelines.
 I mentorand provide oversight formypeersbyprovidingtrainingonhow to workboards
beginningwithclosingthe jobandworkingtocompletion.
 I reviewqualificationdeterminationsaswell asdeterminingcompandperformance fornewHR
staff.
 I provide oversightandguidance forjobfairs(recruitment) throughoutthe BOPbytravelingto
the variousinstitutionsandensuringapplicantsare qualifiedandVeteranPreference is
adjudicatedcorrectlypriortobringapplicantsonboardwithour agency.
 I provide trainingtonewHR specialistduringaclassroomsetting. Ihave coveredvarioustopics
duringtrainingandreceive goodcommentsandfeedbackregardingmyteachingstyle and
methods.
I have workedinthe Bureauof Prisonsforover25 yearsand have spentthe last6 yearsin
Human Resources. Iam interestedinretiringfromgovernmentservice andworkingseveral
more yearsin the HR fieldasmy husbandisnoteligibletoretire atthistime.