HR SPECLST (CLASSIFN RECRUIT & PLAC)
What you'd do
The position is located in the Office of Human Resources which provides a comprehensive program that covers position management and classification, personnel staffing and recruitment, pay administration, compensation and benefits, performance management, labor and employee relations, and retirements.
Major duties
Serves as a Senior Human Resources Specialist providing authoritative advisory services in classification, position management, pay administration, recruitment, and placement. Provides authoritative operational Human Resources advisory services across multiple HR functions, including classification, position management, pay administration, recruitment, and placement for assigned organizations. Advises managers and supervisors on complex and sensitive HR issues, providing interpretation of federal HR policies, regulations, and program requirements. Counsels employees on HR procedures and program eligibility. Prepares Delegated Examining (DE) and Merit Promotion vacancy announcements, conducts job analyses, develops assessment tools, and ensures staffing actions comply with federal hiring authorities, merit system principles, and regulatory requirements. Performs full performance classification duties, including evaluating a broad range of positions; determining the appropriate title, series, pay plan, and grade; and recommending organizational structures that support mission requirements. Conducts desk audits, prepares comprehensive narrative evaluation statements, and independently resolves complex classification and position management issues, collaborating with management officials when organizational changes or structural impacts are involved. Serves as a senior consultant to supervisors, managers, and HR specialists, providing expert guidance for developing strategies and solutions to complex or sensitive human resources challenges. Partners with management to assess workforce needs; develops short- and long-term recruitment strategies; and implements targeted approaches to attract well qualified candidates. Conducts program analyses and assists in developing, revising, and implementing recruitment and placement policies, standards, and procedures to improve HR service delivery and ensure regulatory compliance. Develops, interprets, and analyzes HR system data extracts and reports; identifies key workforce trends and metrics; and presents analytical findings to senior leadership to support strategic human capital decision-making. Serves as the Delegated Examining Manager and maintains current DE certification required to conduct and oversee competitive examining activities.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that is directly related to the work of the position. Specialized experience is performing comprehensive human resources operations and advisory services. This includes independently advising managers on staffing, recruitment, hiring authorities, and pay-setting; developing job analyses and assessment tools; preparing Delegated Examining and merit promotion announcements in compliance with federal regulations; and classifying positions across multiple occupational series and grade levels, including conducting desk audits and writing narrative evaluation statements. Providing guidance on position management and organizational structure, developing and analyzing HR reports and data to support decision-making, and applying federal HR laws, regulations, and policies to resolve complex staffing, classification, compensation, and workforce management issues. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in Federal Service. 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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