Supervisory HR Specialist

Small Business Administration • Washington, DC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer in Washington, D.C. The incumbent is responsible for the agency human resources development and training programs, recognition and awards programs including leadership development programs and organizational effectiveness and development functions and programs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be a current SBA career/conditional competitive service employee.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• This is a Schedule Policy/Career position.
• One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: (1) Leading the interpretation and development of policies to support agency-wide human resources programs, including strategic planning, workforce development, engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives; and (2) Leading teams on complex human resources initiatives; and (3) gathering, analyzing, and interpreting workforce and operational data to identify trends, address challenges, and inform data-driven decisions; and (4) applying laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to formulate recommendations; and (5) advising senior leadership on human resources programs and operations.
• These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.
• All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 10/15/2026 of this vacancy announcement.
• If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled.

Nice To Haves

• Additional information listed in the duties section.

Responsibilities

• Advising the CHCO, Deputy CHCO and agency senior leadership on learning and organizational development strategies that will incorporate and oversees how programs are analyzed, designed, built, delivered and evaluated.
• Responsible for the design, development and implementation of agency-wide human resource development and training programs including supervisory and leadership training; office and electronic systems training; and technical and mission program training aligned with SBA strategic goals.
• Responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of SBA career development resources, tools, and programs; develops and implements leadership development programs for various categories of employee and evaluates results.
• Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of all employee engagement activities, related communications, reward & recognition programs and events.
• Facilitates a culture of continuous learning at each phase of the employee lifecycle (e.g. onboarding, professional development, supervisory and leadership development) to reinforce employees that SBA is a great place to work and build their careers.
• Identifying mission-critical jobs and the skills they need, find skill gaps and plan how to close them.
• Review the agency's overall talent management program at least once a year to find training needs.
• Providing technical and administrative supervision to a unit of Human Resources Specialists, Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Organizational Development Specialists and support staff; oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards; and evaluates work performance of subordinates.

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed