Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Detail Not to Exceed One Year, however, the detail may be made permanent without additional competition. This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office (VACO) Human Resources Service Center (HRSC) that focuses on the establishment and transition of human capital services for VACO staff offices from the Veterans Health, Veterans Benefits, and National Cemetery Administrations. This position directs the Classification and Position Management programs for the HRSC. Provides consultation and advisory assistance to the Program Manager of the HRSC as well as Staff Office customers in the areas of classification, position management, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Major Duties include but are not limited to: Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews program activities to assist management in the day-to-day and long-term classification and position management needs of VACO Staff Offices. The AD serves as a senior advisor and consultant to VACO senior leadership and executives on the proper classification of positions. Ensures clear understanding by subordinates in applying OPM Classification Standards and sound position management principles. Assignments include providing advice, expertise, methodologies, and problem-solving assistance to client/customers within and outside the agency and work with clients and customers to assists their needs, provide information or assistance, and assistance in resolving customer questions. Provides Staff Office managers and HR staff with information and interpretations of OPM and VA classification policies, procedures and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation, there is potential for controversy, or the issue involves more than one area of HR policy. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates including detailees and contractors, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of employees; provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions; hears and resolves complaints from employees; effects disciplinary measures; identifies developmental and training needs of employees, provides and/or arranges for needed development and training; finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed; and develops performance standards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• May be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which fitness and advancement of public interest will be evaluated.
• Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13.
• An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
• Graduate degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level, OR at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service.
• Specialized experience includes: performing position classification and position management work involving the interpretation and application of classification standards, laws, regulations, and policies to resolve complex classification or organizational issues and advise management on position or organizational structures.
• Experience classifying complex or high-graded positions; conducting position management or organizational reviews; advising management on reorganizations, restructurings, position design, or classification alternatives; making FLSA determinations; conducting classification and FLSA appeals; interpreting and implementing new or revised OPM classification standards or Government wide requirements; developing and interpreting classification policies, procedures, or guidance; resolving sensitive or precedent-setting classification issues; or providing technical guidance, training, or quality review to HR specialists and managers.
• Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held.
• Work is primarily sedentary.

Nice To Haves

• Detail may be made permanent without additional competition.
• Compressed/Flexible work schedule may be available at Manager's discretion.
• Telework may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.
• Return to Office (RTO) mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption already in place.
• Virtual Work may be authorized for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position.
• Placement may be by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.
• VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Classification and Position Management programs for the HRSC.
• Provides consultation and advisory assistance to the Program Manager of the HRSC as well as Staff Office customers in the areas of classification, position management, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews program activities to assist management in the day-to-day and long-term classification and position management needs of VACO Staff Offices.
• Serves as a senior advisor and consultant to VACO senior leadership and executives on the proper classification of positions.
• Ensures clear understanding by subordinates in applying OPM Classification Standards and sound position management principles.
• Provides advice, expertise, methodologies, and problem-solving assistance to client/customers within and outside the agency.
• Works with clients and customers to assist their needs, provide information or assistance, and assist in resolving customer questions.
• Provides Staff Office managers and HR staff with information and interpretations of OPM and VA classification policies, procedures and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation, there is potential for controversy, or the issue involves more than one area of HR policy.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates including detailees and contractors, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluates work performance of employees.
• Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interviews candidates for positions.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees.
• Effects disciplinary measures.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, provides and/or arranges for needed development and training.
• Finds ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work directed.
• Develops performance standards.

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.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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