Human Resources Specialist

About this role

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience leading and conducting comprehensive human resources (HR) reviews to include process mapping and program analyses and developing approved strategies for testing, fielding, and evaluating new or revised processes and systems supporting human capital programs requirements.

Experience conducting root-cause analysis on observations of non-compliance with laws, regulations, and policies and procedures and ineffective human capital program operations. Experience preparing and delivering assessment reports and briefings for top-level managers and executives that clearly and concisely communicate the issues and program improvements identified in HR assessments to include recommendations that influence program decisions and improve business processes and controls; and negotiating and resolving controversial situations and persuading others to accept assessment recommendations.

Experience conducting independent quality reviews of HR assessment reports to ensure conclusions reached are fully supported by evidence collected. Experience applying a wide range of HR laws, regulations, compliance, policies, procedures, and precedents to plan and provide comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services, assess program compliance, and develop and implement recommendations to improve program compliance.

AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment.