Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

National Cemetery Administration • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is Chief of the Recruitment & Placement/Classification Division within the National Cemetery Administration’s Human Resources Service. The position is located in Washington, D.C., and provides subject-matter expertise in recruiting and classification to management nationwide. The incumbent promotes program objectives and assists management with implementing relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. The Chief plans, implements, coordinates, and reviews major Division activities to ensure alignment with Office of Personnel Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, and National Cemetery Administration objectives and requirements. The role oversees day-to-day program operations, ensures work is completed by HR Specialists and HR Assistants, develops guidance on courses of action, and monitors, evaluates, and analyzes program execution.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A compressed or flexible schedule is not available. Telework may be available, but the position is not remote or virtual. The full performance level is GS-14. Relocation expenses and relocation or recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements by 45 days after the announcement closing date of 10/20/2026.
• For current or former Federal employees subject to time-in-grade requirements, have 52 weeks at GS-13 for a GS-14 position and submit supporting SF-50 documentation.
• Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13, such as expertise in staffing policies under the United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, and VA handbooks and directives; providing technical direction for federal recruitment and placement; ensuring HR work complies with federal and VA laws and regulations; performing leadership functions; and communicating work assignments, issues, milestones, and deadlines.
• Submit an education transcript if relying on education to meet qualification requirements; education must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Complete a background/security investigation; designated or random drug testing may be required.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding.
• Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment.
• Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; a compressed or flexible schedule is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief of the Recruitment & Placement/Classification Division of the Human Resources Service.
• Provide recruiting and classification subject-matter expertise to management nationwide.
• Promote recruiting and classification program objectives and assist management in implementing applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and review major Division program activities to ensure conformance with OPM, VA, and NCA objectives and regulations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of the program areas and ensure work is carried out by HR Specialists and HR Assistants.
• Develop guidance on appropriate courses of action.
• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze program execution within the Division.
• Provide administrative guidance and technical direction for federal recruitment and placement work.
• Ensure employee assignments in a human resources section are completed in compliance with federal and VA laws and regulations.
• Communicate assignments, projects, problems, milestones, program issues, and deadlines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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