Human Resources Specialist (Policy)

About this role

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience must include the following: Independently developing and evaluating enterprise-level civilian human resources policies, programs, or strategic initiatives in AT LEAST ONE of the following functional areas: Workforce Planning or Staffing (e.g., workforce analytics, talent acquisition strategies, hiring flexibilities, and/or staffing policy); OR Performance Management, Awards, & Engagement (e.g., performance appraisal systems, incentive awards programs, retention strategies, and/or employee engagement initiatives); AND Authoring and presenting executive decision papers, comprehensive reports, or briefings to senior leadership on complex civilian workforce issues; AND Interpreting and evaluating legislative, regulatory, or agency-level policies to resolve complex human capital challenges and represent an organization before external or departmental stakeholders.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.