Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
What you'd do
Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Talent Management Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Human Resources Solutions, Federal Talent Management Center, Staff Acquisition Group, you will manage reimbursable HR services, agreements, service delivery, and customer support for Federal agencies.
Major duties
Manages a Staff Acquisition branch providing reimbursable human resources products and services to Federal agency customers. Advises agency management and HR officials on staffing, recruiting, onboarding, student programs, and related HR service delivery. Markets HR services, explains OPM capabilities, and negotiates reimbursable service agreements with agency customers. Drafts or approves statements of work, memorandums of agreement, deliverables, performance measures, costs, and project timelines. Develops work plans, monitors budgets and financial data, and supports full cost recovery for reimbursable projects. Leads customer service, program performance, process improvement, staff development, and branch operational planning efforts. Supervises HR practitioners by assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving concerns, supporting development, and guiding staff.
What you need to qualify
For the GS 14: You must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL the following duties: Advising managers, customers, or human resources officials on staffing, recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, or other human resources lifecycle services; Managing or coordinating human resources projects or services by developing work plans, tracking deliverables, monitoring performance, or resolving service delivery issues; Reviewing or negotiating service agreements, statements of work, project requirements, cost estimates, timelines, or performance measures for human resources services; Communicating human resources products, services, requirements, recommendations, or project status to managers, customers, stakeholders, or senior officials; and Leading human resources service delivery or process improvement efforts by setting priorities, coordinating work activities, identifying resource needs, or recommending changes to improve service quality, timeliness, or cost effectiveness. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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