HR Specialist/Classification - DEU Certified

Business Management Associates, Inc. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Business Management Associates, Inc. (BMA) is seeking an experienced HR Staffing Specialist/Classification professional to provide federal staffing, placement, and classification services. The work covers positions across the General Schedule (GS), Administratively Determined (AD), Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level, Excepted Service, and other federal classification systems, at a variety of grades. Services are performed in accordance with Title 5, United States Code, or other appropriate authorities, and may be provided with or without delegated classification signature authority depending on agency policies and requirements.

The role supports position management, organizational evaluations, recruitment and placement, position classification, and personnel actions. The successful candidate must be Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certified, or obtain certification within 30 days of onboarding if not already certified. A bachelor’s degree and seven years of federal Human Resources experience are required. Selected applicants will undergo a government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.

BMA states that it is committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certification; a non-DEU-certified specialist must obtain certification within 30 days of onboarding.
• Extensive background in federal government staffing, placement, and classification.
• Demonstrated experience performing the listed responsibilities and duties.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Seven years of federal Human Resources experience.
• Must undergo a government background investigation and meet eligibility and suitability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review position descriptions and advise on the appropriateness, quality, and accuracy of written duty statements.
• Advise on employee planning, hiring, and evaluation; develop long-term strategies and solutions for recruitment, retention, training, and performance management.
• Prepare draft position descriptions and critique existing descriptions.
• Recommend appropriate position titles, series, and grades within the agency or respective sub-office.
• Assist with or conduct position management reviews and special projects, including position management, organizational structure evaluations, and occupational reviews.
• Collect position descriptions, organization charts, and other relevant information in collaboration with agency business partners and HR officials.
• Advise on position management policies, including supervisory ratios, appropriate use of assistant and leader positions, fragmented organizational structures, job restructuring, and the effects of planned reorganizations on positions or employees.
• Recommend improvements to position and organizational structures while considering life-cycle requirements.
• Assist management with planning reorganizations, including consolidation or realignment of existing functions.
• Review and analyze positions to determine proper title, series, and grade, and advise managers on position management issues.
• Conduct and respond to desk audit requests and advise managers on the adequacy of position descriptions.
• Review, complete, and document selections and candidate actions for positions, including annotating SF-52 forms.
• Evaluate and process personnel action requests, such as promotions, reassignments, and separations, using HR information technology systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level