SENIOR HR SPECIALIST (Executive Resources/ Strategic Programs)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Office of Mission Support-Human Resources Directorate. The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. We consist of auditors, program analysts, investigators, and others with extensive expertise. Although we are a part of EPA, Congress provides us with our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence.
Major duties
As a SENIOR HR SPECIALIST (Executive Resources/ Strategic Programs) GS-0201-14 your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: - Leading and administering executive resources programs covering Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, and Scientific or Professional positions, including staffing, performance, pay, awards, and lifecycle actions. - Advising senior leadership on executive staffing, talent management, performance, organizational restructuring, succession planning, and workforce priorities. - Developing and implementing executive resources and strategic HR policies, procedures, and guidance consistent with federal laws, OPM requirements, and agency policy. - Managing executive recruitment and staffing processes, including candidate evaluation, qualification review submissions, onboarding, appointments, reassignments, details, pay actions, and separations. - Leading strategic workforce planning and workforce analysis to identify skill gaps, develop workforce strategies, and support mission priorities and workforce modernization. - Coordinating enterprise HR initiatives, special projects, task forces, and cross-functional efforts involving talent management, leadership development, and organizational change. - Preparing executive briefings, decision papers, reports, and strategic recommendations and representing the organization with senior leaders, stakeholders, and oversight entities.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector, or the equivalent in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position your specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing or advising on executive resources programs (e.g., SES/SL performance, pay, awards, or appointments). Providing guidance on complex employee performance or conduct issues. Developing or interpreting HR policies, procedures, or guidance.- Leading or supporting HR programs or cross-functional initiatives. Analyzing workforce data and preparing reports or responding to data calls. Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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. Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement. If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by 08/26/2026 that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority of this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position. Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed.
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