Lead Human Resources Specialist

Food and Drug Administration • North Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
• Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information.
• Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.
• In order to qualify for the Lead Human Resources Specialist position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/08/2026 : In order to qualify for the Lead Human Resources Specialist, AD-0201-C, you must demonstrate in your resume at least six (6) years of qualifying experience: advising managers on the full range of human resources functions such as recruitment and placement, compensation and pay administration, and position management; experience supporting team coordination, monitoring compliance with processing timeliness, and assisting senior offiials in ensuring accountability and operational continuity.
• In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.
• Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.
• The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed.
• It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.
• In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
• PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
• You must submit documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For most applicants, an SF-50 will be required. However, if you are applying based as a Veteran, person with a disability, or a displaced former employee, you will be required to provide other supporting documents as applicable. See the Required Documents section for more details.

Nice To Haves

• Active-duty U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. If selected, officers may either (1) remain on active duty assigned to the designated billet for PHS assignment, or (2) separate or retire from the Commissioned Corps before entering a Title 21 civilian appointment.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees.
• Conducts quality and audit reviews of case files; review and verify the qualification determinations for applicants; review and verify the adjucation of veteran's preference; verify the qualification determinations have been adequately documented in the automated systems.
• Conducts review of on-boarding new hire records, tenative and final offer letters, selection paperwork, case files for closed cases.
• Ensures that all staffing and recruitment actions, compensation and pay-settign determinations, and other named personnel actions are quality reviewed in a timely manner.
• Meets with staff individually and as a team to ensure workload is balanced, deadlines are met, and initiatives are implemented.
• Applies knowledge of the full rane of pay administration policies, principles, and practice under Title 5, Title 21, and other statutes and legal authorities, as applicable, in advising ona variety of compensation issues.
• Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and supporting information.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed