Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission•Rockville, MD

About The Position

This position is in the Division of Strategic Workforce Planning, Policy and Leadership Development. The Human Resources Specialist (Position Classification Specialist) performs position classification and position management assignments for supported organizations, which may have complex organizational structures and positions involving research and development, senior management, and emerging technologies. The incumbent serves as a technical expert and advisor to managers, supervisors, and other human resources specialists on classification matters and program requirements. At the GG-12 level, the position advises on classification and position management, prepares and evaluates standardized position descriptions, ensures compliance with classification regulations, participates in policy reviews, and advises on organizational and position structures to meet mission needs. At the GG-13 level, the position also provides in-depth guidance to subordinate organizations, determines effective and economical organizational and position structures, evaluates the effects of new legislation and regulatory issuances, identifies program successes and deficiencies, and recommends solutions to complex issues. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent experience. The position may be eligible for situational telework under agency policy. Employment is subject to citizenship, drug testing, security and suitability requirements, and a one- or two-year trial period.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must pass drug testing and meet and maintain security and suitability requirements.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
Must meet the qualifications no later than 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
GG-12: At least one year of specialized experience at the GG/GS-11 level or equivalent, including expert classification advisory services; applying position classification principles and guidance; processing classification appeals or responding to inquiries or complaints about position grading; and conducting recurring classification servicing, troubleshooting, or special studies and presenting findings and recommendations.
GG-13: At least one year of specialized experience at the GG/GS-12 level or equivalent, including advising on classification; preparing and evaluating position descriptions and training materials; ensuring regulatory compliance; keeping current with classification issues, mission changes, concepts, and procedures; and participating in classification policy reviews.
Knowledge of Federal and agency HR regulations, policies, practices, and procedures related to position management and classification, at the level appropriate to the grade.
Ability to research, interpret, and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and policies to resolve HR challenges and develop recommendations and innovative solutions.
Ability to communicate technical HR issues clearly and logically, orally and in writing, to audiences at different organizational levels.
Knowledge or skill in using HR information systems and software applications, such as eOPF, automated hiring and onboarding systems, personnel action processing systems, electronic SF-52 systems, and personnel reporting systems.
All resume information must be true and accurate.
A transferable security clearance or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires; a temporary 145(b) waiver may be available subject to required favorable checks.

Responsibilities

Advise and consult on the position classification program, including position management considerations.
Prepare, classify, evaluate, and develop standardized position descriptions.
Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines in position classification.
Participate in reviews of current, revised, or new classification policies to assess efficiency, effectiveness, applicability, consistency, and relevance.
Advise on organizational and position structures to meet mission needs and identify short- and long-term position requirements.
Provide in-depth classification guidance to subordinate organizations at the GG-13 level.
Determine effective, efficient, and economical organizational and position structures and position management policies and practices at the GG-13 level.
Evaluate the impact of new legislation and executive and regulatory issuances on the classification program at the GG-13 level.
Identify program successes, deficiencies, and inadequacies, and recommend solutions or alternative approaches to complex issues at the GG-13 level.