Human Resources Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office of Human Resources (OHR), Strategic Workforce Planning Directoriate, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
Major duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Human Resources Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Leading the design and implementation of Department-wide hiring frameworks that integrate workforce planning, budgeting, and mission priorities. Driving enterprise transformation in hiring practices across HHS through strategic planning, performance management, and continuous process improvement. Directing cross-functional coordination with Operating Divisional leadership and HR organizations to ensure hiring plans are executable, measurable, and aligned to enterprise goals. Leading enterprise outreach efforts, strategic partnerships, and targeted sourcing initiatives for mission-critical and hard-to-fill occupations. Advising senior leadership on program performance, risks, and strategic enhancements, ensuring compliance with merit system principles, OPM regulations, and Delegated Examining requirements.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Developing and implementing innovative early career recruitment strategies that significantly improve applicant quality, program participation, or hiring outcomes; Collaborating with internal stakeholders to support effective implementation of recruitment and talent development initiatives and align Early Career Programs with enterprise workforce planning priorities and projected workforce needs; Leading the development, implementation, and oversight of enterprise hiring and staffing plans aligned with organizational workforce priorities and mission objectives; and Interpreting and applying Federal administrative laws, policies, and regulations governing workforce planning related programs to ensure compliant program execution and effective employee advisement. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public.
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