HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

About this role

For the GS-7, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-5) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-7 Specialized Experience is defined as assisting in the application of Human Resources (HR) laws, regulations, principles, systems, policies, methods, and practices to analyze routine facts; research customer inquiries or problems and support the operation of an HR functional area.

For the GS-9, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-7) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-9 Specialized Experience is defined as researching, interpreting and adapting Human Resource regulations, policies and laws to provide substantive recommendations and advice to customers related to at least one functional area of Human Resources (e.g.

recruitment and placement, benefits, employee or labor relations, classification, learning and development, HR information systems); resolving customer complaints and problems; and providing information to internal and external customers related to HR processes, procedures and systems. For the GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-9) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-11 Specialized Experience is defined as applying HR concepts, principles, regulations and practices in delivering advisory services to customers; researching regulation and policy to resolve complex HR issues; assisting in the development and implementation of HR procedures and coordinating processes to ensure successful delivery of HR programs in the areas of position management and classification, staffing, employee benefits, management and employee relations, HR information systems, employee learning and development or personnel security.