Human Resources Specialist
About The Position
At the full performance level, the Human Resources Specialist provides human resources management services in two or more functional areas, including recruitment and placement, position classification, employee relations and performance management, employee benefits, and human resources development. Responsibilities increase in complexity as training and experience progress. The position involves analyzing positions and organizational requirements, developing recruitment strategies, reviewing applications against qualification standards, advising on performance management, assisting with benefits administration, providing guidance on pay and leave, identifying training and development needs, and evaluating human resources programs.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or nationality.
- Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
- Selective Service registration if applicable.
- Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
- Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
- For GS-9, qualify through one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7; qualifying related graduate education (a master's or equivalent, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a related LL.B. or J.D.); or a combination of qualifying experience and graduate education exceeding one full year.
- GS-9 specialized experience includes advising management on human resources matters, applying problem-solving methods to human resources issues, and presenting findings or recommendations in at least one relevant human resources area.
- For GS-11, qualify through one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9; qualifying related graduate education (a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a related LL.M.); or a combination of qualifying experience and graduate education exceeding two full years.
- GS-11 specialized experience includes providing comprehensive advisory and technical services on human resources laws and regulations, advising management on recruitment methods and strategies, applying problem-solving methods to human resources issues, and interpreting regulatory material to present findings, training, or recommendations in at least one relevant human resources area.
- Graduate education must be from an accredited college or university and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position. Foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education; documentation must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
- A selected applicant may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Perform position analysis to determine organizational requirements.
- Determine recruitment strategies and post job announcements.
- Review applications and apply qualification standards.
- Provide advice and assistance on performance management.
- Assist in administering benefits programs.
- Provide guidance on pay and leave.
- Identify training and development needs.
- Evaluate human resources program operations.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Telework
- Life insurance
- Health benefits
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
- A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
