Lead Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

2d

About The Position

This position is in the Classification Shared Service Unit of the Human Resources Operations Office within VHA Workforce Management and Consulting. The office provides operational human resources services exclusively to VHA’s Central Office. The role specializes in position classification and leads the team’s classification and related position-management work. It coordinates and distributes workload, tracks progress, reviews work for quality and adherence to priorities, and provides coaching and technical guidance to team members. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Flexible scheduling and telework may be available at the supervisor’s discretion or with authorization. Return-to-office mandates apply unless an exception or exemption is approved. Virtual work may be authorized only for current VA employees who meet the stated conditions.

Requirements

• For current or former federal employees covered by the time-in-grade rule, 52 weeks at the GS-12 level is required for this GS-13 position.
• Meet one of the stated qualification paths: a graduate degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11; or at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in federal service.
• Specialized experience includes serving as an expert consultant in classification and position management; reviewing position descriptions and classifying positions under applicable standards; advising on Title 38 Functional Statements and Title 5 Position Descriptions; conducting position-management assessments and recommending position or organizational design; and analyzing classification appeals and writing decisions.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the required application steps, questionnaire, and online assessment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Selected applicants must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• A transcript is required if education is used to support qualifications; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• No educational substitution is available at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values to the team and integrate them into team strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and products or services.
• Communicate assignments, projects, problems, milestones, program issues, and completion deadlines to the team.
• Coach team members in selecting and applying problem-solving methods and techniques, advise on work methods and procedures, and help identify viable solutions.
• Identify, distribute, and balance workload and tasks among employees based on workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization; adjust assignments to meet priorities and involve employees in developing team products.
• Train or arrange training for team members in team-building methods and techniques and in the administrative or technical skills needed for team tasks.
• Monitor and report work status and progress, and review work in progress and completed work for compliance with instructions, priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Facilitate and coordinate team initiatives and help build consensus among team members.
• Ensure the team completes classification actions, classification consultations, position-management work, functional statements, desk audits, consistency reviews, reports, and related assignments on time.
• Distribute the Classification Shared Service Unit’s workload and special projects proportionally to maximize productivity.
• Track work progress, follow up on apparent delays, and advise team members on how to proceed.
• Make day-to-day adjustments based on established priorities and assessments of customer-service impact.
• Review work and conduct consultation sessions to ensure the supervisor’s directions are followed; modify or reject products that do not meet unit standards and team norms.
• Estimate the time required for assignments and use tools and software to record and report work accomplishments requiring extensive review.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits and eligibility depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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