Supervisory HR Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer in Washington, D.C. The incumbent is responsible for the agency human resources development and training programs, recognition and awards programs including leadership development programs and organizational effectiveness and development functions and programs.

Duties

As a Supervisory HR Specialist, GS-0201-15 you will be responsible for: Advising the CHCO, Deputy CHCO and agency senior leadership on learning and organizational development strategies that will incorporate and oversees how programs are analyzed, designed, built, delivered and evaluated. Responsible for the design, development and implementation of agency-wide human resource development and training programs including supervisory and leadership training; office and electronic systems training; and technical and mission program training aligned with SBA strategic goals. Responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of SBA career development resources, tools, and programs; develops and implements leadership development programs for various categories of employee and evaluates results. Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of all employee engagement activities, related communications, reward & recognition programs and events. Facilitates a culture of continuous learning at each phase of the employee lifecycle (e.g. onboarding, professional development, supervisory and leadership development) to reinforce employees that SBA is a great place to work and build their careers. Identifying mission-critical jobs and the skills they need, find skill gaps and plan how to close them. Review the agency's overall talent management program at least once a year to find training needs. Providing technical and administrative supervision to a unit of Human Resources Specialists, Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Organizational Development Specialists and support staff; oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Qualifications

GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: (1) Leading the interpretation and development of policies to support agency-wide human resources programs, including strategic planning, workforce development, engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives; and (2) Leading teams on complex human resources initiatives; and (3) gathering, analyzing, and interpreting workforce and operational data to identify trends, address challenges, and inform data-driven decisions; and (4) applying laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to formulate recommendations; and (5) advising senior leadership on human resources programs and operations. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Human Resources Management Series 0201 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/15/2026 of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

Applicants meeting basic eligibility requirements will be further evaluated based on additional assessments. One of these assessment is USA Hire. Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the closing of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your USA Hire assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. One of the required assessments for this position is an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. The assessments relate to the following Competencies required to do the work of this position: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Strategic Thinking Employee Development Client Engagement/Change Management Workforce Planning Human Capital Management Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1. meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria as described under "Additional Information" above; and 2. submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility claim which can be found under the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Other Information

This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a drug testing designated position (TDP). Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). You are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP if: 1. You are a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee meaning you have received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF). 2. Your agency, or the agency to which you are applying, is accepting applications from within or outside of the permanent workforce. 3. The position to which you are applying MUST BE in the Local Commuting Area of the position of record from which you are being displaced. 4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job for which you are applying. This includes being rated as well-qualified for the position (score of 85 or better based on your responses to the competencies and associated questions listed within the assessment). Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Consistent with work requirements and current SBA Policy, and all applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with AFGE the SBA offers employees opportunities to perform work at an alternative location (e.g. home). Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/ Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement if additional vacancies occur within 180 days of the date the certificates were issued.