HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir, VA in the Clinical Operations, Network 6 IOC Position. Serves as a senior human resources specialist who analyzes laws and policies, evaluates workforce programs, conducts organizational reviews, and provides expert guidance to leadership to strengthen workforce effectiveness across the regional health organization. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

• Analyze new laws and policy changes to identify effects on regional operations.
• Prepare summaries to inform senior leaders about workforce issues.
• Interpret legal requirements to provide guidance for resolving complex workforce problems.
• Evaluate workforce programs to identify weaknesses that require improvement.
• Conduct research to diagnose workforce problems that affect mission goals.
• Perform on-site reviews to identify issues that need corrective action.
• Guide staff in preparing reports that support workforce program management.
• Assign work to staff to ensure timely completion of workforce projects.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience analyzing workforce laws and policies to determine their effect on organizational operations; and interpreting legal and policy requirements to resolve complex workforce issues; and evaluating workforce programs to identify weaknesses that limit organizational effectiveness; and conducting research on workforce problems to develop recommendations that support mission goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12 or above.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.