Workforce Management Support Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Serves as a liaison between Business Management and the Civilian Human Resources Agency, advising management and staff on procedural and policy matters across civilian workforce management functions. The position supports training and workforce development through budget execution, training administration, needs assessment, and coordination with management, HR, and USACE. The role maintains a Government Purchase Card for training-related expenses, processes training payments and documentation, and monitors travel and training expenditures. It manages training funds, records, and reports; coordinates vendor enrollment and registration; develops annual training plans; and evaluates training effectiveness and employee development needs. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. A valid state driver's license must be obtained and maintained. Temporary duty travel may be required up to 10%.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge of civilian workforce management and employee development functions, typically at the GS-09 level.
Specialized experience includes leading organizational training-needs assessments and cost distribution; monitoring leadership development programs; establishing quality assurance controls for training-document accuracy; serving as primary liaison between management and CHRA/HRO; reviewing and justifying Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs); maintaining comprehensive Personnel Status Reports; and conducting position-management and succession-planning studies in compliance with OPM, DOD, DA, and USACE regulations.
Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Human Capital Management, or Finance.
A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Applicants must meet one or more of the listed employment-authority categories and provide supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison between Business Management and the Civilian Human Resources Agency and advise management and staff on civilian workforce management procedures and policies.
Maintain a Government Purchase Card for training-related expenses for General and Administrative offices.
Ensure timely payment and documentation for training actions.
Formulate, justify, and execute an assigned budget using commonly used budgetary methods.
Monitor and control travel and training expenditures throughout the fiscal year.
Verify training fees and accounting data for accurate processing through CEFMS.
Manage training program funds, records, and reports for planning, audits, and higher-level review.
Contact training vendors, enroll employees, and maintain registration data, confirmations, cancellations, and evaluations in accordance with policy.
Conduct studies to identify immediate and long-range training needs and evaluate employee development requirements using performance data and functional training matrices.
Plan, administer, and coordinate organizational training courses offered through Government and non-Government sources.
Compile annual training plans from managers, align requirements with available funding, and review training requests for compliance with established guidelines.
Coordinate annual training-needs assessments with management and keep leadership and employees informed about changes affecting training requirements.
Coordinate with HR and USACE to plan and schedule training using varied resources and evaluate its effectiveness in meeting organizational needs.