Human Resources Specialist

Summary

The position description number for this position is PD6F1000. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The incumbent serves as a senior Human Resource Specialist (HRS) and recognized technical authority in Human Resources, responsible for independently planning, developing, and executing complex and sensitive human resources programs and initiatives.

Duties

• Provides authoritative consultation to senior management, develops and interprets policy, leads major projects and initiatives with agency-wide impact, and serves as a subject matter expert on highly complex and precedent-setting issues.
• Oversees and manages the agency’s HR policy program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Develops strategic HR policy initiatives aligned with agency goals and objectives.
• Provides expert consultation to executive leadership on complex HR policy matters.
• Leads cross-functional teams in the formulation and implementation of major HR policy changes.
• Evaluates the impact of new or revised HR policies on agency operations and workforce.
• Serves as the agency’s principal liaison with external stakeholders on HR policy issues.
• Mentors and provides guidance to junior HR specialists and staff.
• Performs additional human resources duties as required to support the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include all of the following: Researching, developing and implementing HR employment policies, initiatives, and procedures; Setting priorities, assigning tasks to and mentoring junior staff, and reviewing completed work for completeness and accuracy; Participating collaboratively with executives or other Federal agencies regarding complex technical and analytical business processes related to HR employment initiatives, policies, and practices; and Reviewing executive resources actions or programs to determine compliance with laws, regulations, and policies Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification substitution. How You Will Be Evaluated

Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Skill in planning/organizing work and setting priorities. Skill communicating orally and in writing to senior management (e.g. SES and GS-15 Heads). Ability to independently research, develop, and implement HR employment policies and procedures. Skill applying federal personnel regulations related to employment policy. Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13103424 Other Information

NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued. LOCALITY PAY: Salary listed is for Washington- Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA. Selectee may remain in their permanent Official Duty Station if outside the Woodlawn, MD local commuting area. Salary will be set based on the location agreed upon and in accordance with locality pay provisions. OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a high risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.