Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking skilled individuals to serve as a Human Resources Specialist responsible for providing advisory services and operational support in one or more human resources functional areas.

Initial selections will be made for Staffing Specialists. Assignments increase in scope, complexity, and independence based on grade level.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-07, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level Applying Human Resources principles and practices to well-precedented, recurring issues such as communicating factual and procedural information, reviewing documents for completeness, or responding to routine inquiries.

Providing support or guidance to team members or management on HR-related matters OR b) Completed 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field OR c) Completed a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field and meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) criteria.

SAA: (1) you must be in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; or (2) you must have a 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 GPA; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 GPA based on courses completed in your major field of study during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society OR d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level Providing support in human resources or closely related administrative work by applying policies and procedures, reviewing and processing HR-related actions; Researching guidance and responding to customer inquiries; Preparing written materials or case documentation.

OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience.

Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Major Duties:

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Provides support in one or more HR functional areas by applying established HR policies, procedures, and guidance for a range of recurring or well-precedented operational or strategic issues.
• Reviews and processes assigned HR actions or case materials for accuracy, sufficiency, and compliance with requirements.
• Researches regulations, policies, and internal guidance to respond to questions and support issue resolution.
• Drafts correspondence, reports, and other written materials related to assigned HR work.
• Coordinates with customers and stakeholders to clarify requirements, obtain needed information, and facilitate completion of HR actions.