Human Resources Specialist

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•Washington, DC

28d•$105,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nakupuna Solutions is seeking a Human Resources Specialist. The Human Resources Specialist supporting T/EX plays a key role in managing a range of personnel-related functions and ensuring consistent HR supporr. This position serves as a primary point of contact for staff and leadership on HR matters, supports recruitment and onboarding activities, maintains accurate organizational data, and facilitates coordination with central HR offices. The specialist also oversees programs and compliance-related tasks, providing timely guidance and administrative support to meet the evolving workforce needs.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must work with minimal supervision and deal directly and effectively with senior officials of the Department and interagency management.
A thorough knowledge of the organizational structure of the State Department and bureau is required.
Assignments involve simultaneous processing of numerous and different responsibilities and tasking within stringent deadlines.
Challenges include meeting deadlines without compromising quality control standards.
Document review, distribution, and processing require general substantive understanding of the subject matter and the priority attached to the subject matter by T and Department principal officials.
Shifting priorities, breakdowns in communication, and the inaccessibility of key signatories often obscure courses of action.
The role requires excellent English language (written and oral) communication skills, a proven ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities in multiple locations, act decisively in daily work, and work well in a multi-cultural team environment.
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills are essential.
The ability to work independently to assess priorities and manage daily coordination of details with minimal supervision is critical.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
1-5 years of relevant experience required.
This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Client Bureau Liaison (CBL) and primary point of contact for assigned offices on HR-related questions and actions, addressing items and coordinating with GTM on delegated matters.
Assists in preparing Civil Service recruitment packages for hiring managers, including consultations to develop vacancy announcements and submitting cases to GTM for processing.
Maintains and updates organizational charts and contact lists.
Maintains and updates the welcome package for incoming employees.
Updates the Employee Check-In/Out Dashboard to reflect staff arrivals and departures.
Generates reports from HR systems, including but not limited to staffing patterns, within-grade increases (WGI), tenure, and other reports as required.
Manages the telework program.
Oversees the intern and fellowship programs.
Notifies management when a handshake offer can be extended to a Foreign Service (FS) employee.
Prepares and submits Chief of Mission nomination packages to GTM/CDA, and drafts memos for employee recall or extensions of retirement appointments.
Reviews the Special Differential Certification position annually to ensure continued eligibility and compliance.