Job summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Salary Ranges: Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488 - $185,234 Whitehall, OH: $129,946 - $168,929

Major duties

Leads strategic HR initiatives by designing and executing workforce programs that align with long-term organizational goals Evaluates and enhances agency-wide human capital policies, ensuring they support evolving mission requirements and operational efficiency Collaborates across departments to integrate talent strategies, offering expert guidance and performance insights to senior leadership Develops innovative planning tools and methodologies to improve recruitment, training, and employee development outcomes Applies project management principles to oversee the rollout and effectiveness of strategic HR programs and process improvements

Qualification

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Developing and carrying out strategic HR programs that support workforce planning and talent management Creating and improving HR policies and planning methods to help the organization run more effectively Reviewing workforce data and using trends to guide HR decisions Leading HR studies and solving program challenges using project and change management tools Giving advice to senior leaders on rolling out HR programs and making sure they match long-term goals Managing HR initiatives such as surveys, training and development, workforce reshaping and forecasting, staffing strategy and placement, talent management, workforce development, workforce restructuring and implementation, and other special programs affecting the agency's workforce 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate experience including: Analyzing and revising existing policies and procedures, performing program evaluation, and providing advice in the solution of complex problems; Developing and carrying out strategic HR programs that support workforce planning and talent management; Reviewing workforce data and using trends to guide HR decisions; Leading HR studies and solving program challenges using project and change management tools; Managing HR initiatives such as surveys, training and development, workforce reshaping and forecasting, staffing strategy and placement, talent management, workforce development, workforce restructuring and implementation, and other special programs affecting the agency's workforce

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Once the application process is complete, we may review your résumé and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We may evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories: Best-Qualified: This highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis. Highly-Qualified: This higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, as determined by the job analysis. Qualified: This lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Names of the candidates in the Best-Qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Applicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures. Veteran's Preference: If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your résumé. Your veteran's preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veteran's preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. All Veterans: You are required to submit a DD Form 214 stating your Character of Service (i.e. Honorable/General Discharge). If claiming 10-point preference, you are required to submit a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and applicable supporting documents as outlined on the form. Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.