HR Specialist II

Goldbelt, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Goldbelt Apex is seeking an HR Specialist II to provide administrative, technical, and professional support to CDC’s Division of Global Health Protection Office of the Director and its supported branches. The position supports HR activities for domestic and global workforce staff, including recruiting, onboarding, personnel processing, performance management, workforce planning, international deployment and relocation, and position management. The supported organization works to strengthen public health capacity and prepare for, prevent, and respond to infectious diseases and other public health emergencies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least three years of experience performing the listed tasks.
Must be able to obtain a Government Public Trust clearance.
Knowledge of appropriations law and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Knowledge of CDC human resources regulations and experience processing recruiting personnel actions.
Knowledge of federal government funding sources, including inter-agency agreement handling requirements.
Knowledge of government procurement processes and regulations.
Knowledge of the federal government budget process and federal accounting structure.
Proficiency with standard software applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working with and relating to international people and cultures.
Ability to assist government staff and customers around the world courteously and professionally.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to analyze technical and administrative functions in an office or telework environment.
Ability to learn and become proficient in CDC automated administrative systems.
Critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong organization and professional maturity.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Strong work ethic, flexibility, optimism, creativity, and personal motivation.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with various team members.

Responsibilities

Assist with internal and external advertising for vacant and detail positions for DGHP teams, programs, branches, and global workforce.
Collaborate with branch chiefs and senior staff to finalize Statements of Work and Position Descriptions for vacancy or detail announcements.
Coordinate with the DGHP Management Office and CDC Human Resources Office to identify suitable Position Descriptions across career series and grade levels, and to classify new Position Descriptions when needed.
Complete Pre-Recruitment Consultation Worksheets, Personnel Actions, OF-8 Position Description forms, and Job Analyses.
Notify relevant DGHP staff about incoming hires and coordinate requests for office space, laptops, phones, and related needs.
Prepare welcome packets for new branch staff with CDC and DGHP administrative resources.
Submit and track Performance Management Appraisal Program actions, including changes of raters and reviewers.
Submit employee in-processing and out-processing requests through People Processing and submit Personnel Action Requests as needed.
Assist global workforce staff with onboarding, deployment, transfers, and returns to headquarters, and provide guidance on related procedures.
Provide new hires with information about international relocation and deployment procedures, including mandatory CDC and DGHP training requirements.
Assist with DGHP global workforce planning data requests and work with GHC to submit biannual workforce plans for the DGHP USDH footprint in country offices.
Assist country offices and branch staff with requests to CGH for establishing or abolishing field office positions and with country approval forms (NSDD38).
Maintain records of United States Health Staff tours in country offices and process and document tour extension and curtailment requests.
Research and provide senior branch staff with guidance on applicable federal, HHS, OPDIV, CIO, and Center HR regulations and policies.