HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Duties

• Analyze new laws and policy changes to identify effects on regional operations.
• Prepare summaries to inform senior leaders about workforce issues.
• Interpret legal requirements to provide guidance for resolving complex workforce problems.
• Evaluate workforce programs to identify weaknesses that require improvement.
• Conduct research to diagnose workforce problems that affect mission goals.
• Perform on-site reviews to identify issues that need corrective action.
• Guide staff in preparing reports that support workforce program management.
• Assign work to staff to ensure timely completion of workforce projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• You may be authorized to Telework on a Regular and Recurring or Situational basis.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience analyzing workforce laws and policies to determine their effect on organizational operations; and interpreting legal and policy requirements to resolve complex workforce issues; and evaluating workforce programs to identify weaknesses that limit organizational effectiveness; and conducting research on workforce problems to develop recommendations that support mission goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12 or above.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.