Lead Human Resources Specialist (SBU) - Detail/Temporary Promotion

Veterans Health Administration • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a detail/temporary promotion to Lead Human Resources Specialist (SBU) within Legacy VISN 7 Human Resources Management service. The assignment provides coverage for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina; Birmingham VA Health Care System in Birmingham, Alabama; or Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The temporary promotion is not to exceed 120 days, but may be extended or made permanent without further competition. The position is onsite at a VA Medical Center and is not remote or virtual.

The Lead Human Resources Specialist assists the SSBP with workload management across SBU functional areas, including employee relations consultation, strategic talent acquisition and management, policy interpretation and implementation, and performance and compensation management consultation. The position supports VISN performance by advising on people and organizational development strategies aligned with business objectives and by working with leaders to develop HR strategies that support local organizational goals.

The incumbent serves as a strategic advisor to local leadership and the SSBP, coordinating with VISN HR Operations to advance local goals and metrics through talent management, workforce planning, and succession planning. The role provides expert consultation across the full range of HR functions on complex VISN-wide issues, collaborates with facility executives and VISN leadership to align human capital priorities, and supports organizational health, employee development, and training. The specialist also analyzes trends and metrics, supports process redesign and organizational change, contributes to budget planning and labor forecasting, assesses current and future staffing and skill needs, and develops talent acquisition strategies and workforce analyses.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the GS-13 time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: 52 weeks at GS-12 in Federal service.
• Meet one of the stated GS-13 qualification pathways: a graduate degree or higher plus three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to GS-11; or at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include relevant HR management knowledge and experience in one or more HR specialty areas, as detailed in the announcement.
• Submit a current SF-50 to confirm eligibility and, where needed, time-in-grade.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Submit transcripts if education is used to meet qualification requirements; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Work onsite at the VA Medical Center; the position is not remote or virtual.

Responsibilities

• Assist the SSBP with workload management for employee relations, talent acquisition and management, policy interpretation and implementation, and performance and compensation consultation.
• Advise on people and organizational development strategies that support business objectives and overall VISN performance.
• Serve on VISN committees and activities and work with leadership to develop HR strategies aligned with local organizational goals.
• Support organizational health, employee development initiatives, and training.
• Advise leadership and respond to proposed legislation, policies, and standards from higher authorities concerning human resources.
• Serve as a strategic advisor between local leadership, the local SSBP, and VISN HR Operations to advance strategic goals and metrics.
• Provide expert management consultation across HR functions on complex VISN-wide or equivalent issues.
• Collaborate with the SSBP, facility executives, and VISN leadership to execute and align human capital goals and priorities.
• Support business change through process redesign and approaches that facilitate change and transformation.
• Analyze trends and metrics and develop solutions.
• Provide day-to-day consultation on employee relations, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design.
• Participate in annual budget planning and labor forecasting with business partners.
• Conduct supply-and-demand analysis of current and future staffing and skill needs and develop talent acquisition strategies.
• Assist in developing comprehensive workforce analyses and strategies for a cohesive and focused HR organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package.
• VA may approve credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed and must be requested before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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