Human Resources Specialist

About the role

The position description number for this position is PD6F1000. A summary of the major duties are listed below.

You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The incumbent serves as a senior Human Resource Specialist (HRS) and recognized technical authority in Human Resources, responsible for independently planning, developing, and executing complex and sensitive human resources programs and initiatives.

What you will do

• Provides authoritative consultation to senior management, develops and interprets policy, leads major projects and initiatives with agency-wide impact, and serves as a subject matter expert on highly complex and precedent-setting issues.
• Oversees and manages the agency’s HR policy program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Develops strategic HR policy initiatives aligned with agency goals and objectives.
• Provides expert consultation to executive leadership on complex HR policy matters.
• Leads cross-functional teams in the formulation and implementation of major HR policy changes.
• Evaluates the impact of new or revised HR policies on agency operations and workforce.
• Serves as the agency’s principal liaison with external stakeholders on HR policy issues.
• Mentors and provides guidance to junior HR specialists and staff.
• Performs additional human resources duties as required to support the organization.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification substitution.

How you will be evaluated

Applicants will be rated based on the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Skill in planning/organizing work and setting priorities. Skill communicating orally and in writing to senior management (e.g. SES and GS-15 Heads). Ability to independently research, develop, and implement HR employment policies and procedures.

Skill applying federal personnel regulations related to employment policy. Applicants will be assessed using the rating criteria listed in the following link: ***

Documents you must provide

• The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.
• All applicants are encouraged to submit a two-page resume in compliance with OPM's new resume guidance, as well as an SSA-45 under "Other," to ensure that all qualifications are fully considered.
• SSA-45 (all applicants) SF-50 (all applicants) It is encouraged for all applicants to submit their most recent SF-50 so reviewers can verify you meet the Area of Consideration.
• Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.).
• These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list.
• Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria.
• Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered.
• If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.

What to expect next

After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the How to Apply instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted.

The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.

Additional information

NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.

NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan.

The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued. LOCALITY PAY: Salary listed is for Washington- Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA.

Selectee may remain in their permanent Official Duty Station if outside the Woodlawn, MD local commuting area. Salary will be set based on the location agreed upon and in accordance with locality pay provisions. OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.

Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a high risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.