Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
What you'd do
Serves as the Director of the Human Resources Development Staff within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Workforce Management and Consulting Office. Provides executive leadership for the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-wide human resources development and competency programs supporting HR professionals, supervisors, and managers while advancing workforce capability and organizational performance.
Major duties
Major Duties Include but are not limited to: Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for VHA's national Human Resources Development program, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of HR competency development initiatives. Directs enterprise-wide training and workforce development programs for HR professionals, supervisors, and managers, ensuring alignment with VHA strategic goals and workforce needs. Conducts organizational, occupational, and individual training needs assessments to identify competency gaps and develop short- and long-range workforce development strategies. Develops and implements innovative learning solutions, instructional methods, pilot programs, and technology-enabled training to improve organizational performance and employee development. Evaluates existing HR development programs and recommends improvements to enhance training quality, effectiveness, and responsiveness to emerging organizational needs. Advises senior VHA leadership on human resources development, adult learning strategies, workforce planning, and the impact of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes on employee development. Develops training policies, guidance, standards, and instructional methodologies that support enterprise-wide HR competency development and organizational learning. Represents VHA in meetings and collaborative efforts with OPM, other Federal agencies, educational institutions, and professional organizations to advance HR development initiatives. Supervises Human Resources Development staff by directing work, managing performance, developing employees, allocating resources, and ensuring accomplishment of organizational objectives. Oversees national HR development programs, promotes continuous improvement, and integrates customer-focused solutions that enhance workforce capability and organizational effectiveness across VHA. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Eligible as determined by the agency policy. Will be required to report to either a VA Facility, Agency/VA approved leased space, or any Federal building designated by VA. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist/PD20011A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/06/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience in executing, directing, or managing the delivery of federal civilian human resources (HR) services involving multiple of the following functions recruitment and placement, position management and classification, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, oversight of automated personnel information systems or employee development Ensuring compliance with governing laws and regulations; developing, interpreting, and/or advising senior management on HR policies and administration Providing substantive input to the strategic planning of human capital resources for an organization; and understanding of HR Modernization goals and objectives. -OR- Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes (resume must support 3 of the 4): Lead the development and implementation of enterprise workforce development or human resources development programs by designing competency-based training strategies, assessing organizational learning needs, applying adult learning principles, and aligning workforce development initiatives with organizational goals. Analyze and evaluate organizational training and development programs by applying qualitative and quantitative methods to assess program effectiveness, identify competency gaps, develop performance measures, and recommend improvements that enhance workforce capability and organizational performance. Provide expert consultation and strategic advice to senior leadership on workforce development, competency management, employee development, and organizational learning by interpreting policies, developing guidance, and recommending solutions to complex human capital challenges. Manage complex human resources development initiatives and multidisciplinary projects by planning and directing program activities, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, developing innovative learning solutions, and implementing strategies that improve organizational effectiveness and support mission accomplishment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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