Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Bureau of Personnel and Training, Office of Talent Acquisition, Office of Intake Planning and Onboarding, Onboarding Division (TAC/IPO/ON) which oversees policy and operational matters involving entry into the Foreign Service (FS) and paid internships for the Department of State.

This position provides technical support and advisory services to managers and employees regarding a variety of HR activities for new and former Foreign Service employees.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing a Foreign Service onboarding program.

Experience evaluating issues and making recommendations to resolve complex human resources problems. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position. Major Duties:

• Provides the full range of management advisory services for staff acquisition, human resource strategy, and organization of Foreign Service skills.
• Staff Acquisition - Provide advice and guidance directly to managers and employees on all phases of the FS onboarding process.
• Compensation - Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on pay and leave matters upon entering service.
• Communication - Correctly address inquiries from candidates, managers, HR specialists, worldwide personnel, and other Department personnel at all levels, as well as external customers for which the Office serves as a service provider.
• Provides client Bureaus and FS candidates with services in any two or more of the following human resources (HR) functions: FS staff acquisition, compensation, employee benefits, employee performance management, and information systems.
• Resolves problems related to complex FS employee cases, involving a combination of onboarding and pay issues.