Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/20/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Experience utilizing VA Human Resources information systems, including ePerformance, ALERT-HR, and/or yourHR, to provide technical assistance, perform system administration functions, analyze data, troubleshoot system issues, and support HR operations.

Specialized Experience To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Serving as a program manager, project lead, or technical advisor for Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) or automated HR business systems; Developing project plans, milestones, implementation strategies, and requirements supporting HR systems and automation initiatives; Interpreting and applying Federal and VA regulations, policies, and guidance related to HR systems, HR programs, and automated personnel processes; Evaluating new policies, procedures, and initiatives to determine system impacts and coordinating implementation activities with stakeholders and program offices; Providing technical assistance, consultation, and help desk support regarding HR systems functionality, troubleshooting, system navigation, and operational issues; Gathering, documenting, and translating business and functional requirements into system enhancements, modifications, or automation solutions; Developing, analyzing, and validating reports, metrics, dashboards, data extracts, and other products derived from HR information systems to support management decision-making; Conducting systems testing, implementation, maintenance, and process improvement activities to ensure system effectiveness and compliance; Designing and delivering training, user guides, operating procedures, job aids, and other instructional materials related to HR systems; and Building, configuring, maintaining, or supporting HR systems, SharePoint sites, dashboards, automated reporting tools, or related information management resources.