Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a Human Resources Specialist position in the Human Resources Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.

The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time on the date the first (150) applicants are received or on the closing date, whichever comes first.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes: Researching Title 5 personnel principles, procedures, and regulations to assist in applying Merit Promotion requirements; assisting in developing rating factors and crediting plans for vacancy announcements; review with senior staff on position classification standards to positions; determining the correct pay category, occupational series, titles and grade level; use of automated HR information systems to post vacancy announcements, conduct qualifications analysis; process personnel actions; and draft technical responses to inquiries, problems, and complaints.

OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR I possess a LL.B.

or J.D., if related OR A combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes: researching and applying Title 5 personnel principles, procedures, and regulations sufficient to advise on the procedural and regulatory requirements governing the merit promotion process; developing rating factors and crediting plans for vacancy announcements; interpreting and applying position classification standards to positions and determining the correct pay category, occupational series, titles and grade level; discussing findings with management and employees, the use of automated HR information systems to post vacancy announcements, conduct qualifications analysis, process personnel actions; gather and analyze data; AND draft technical responses to inquiries, problems, and complaints.

OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR A combination of education and experience.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes: determining appropriate rating and ranking selective factors and developing crediting plans to assess varying degrees of job qualifications; supporting an organization's recruitment and placement program through the research, interpretation, and application of Title 5 personnel principles, procedures, and regulations; provide recommendations to management on organizational design with emphasis on career development principles and practices; and relating position classification to the management process and other HR programs.

Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes: serving as a staffing consultant responsible for analyzing trends and forecast changes in the workforce requirements that will meet future mission needs and developing and implementing policy on workforce reshaping; provide guidance or implementing and administering position classification programs; maintain and ensure classification accuracy and consistency in interpreting and applying position classification standards.

Education cannot be substituted at this grade level. DEU certification and USA Staffing experience highly recommended but not required.

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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required.

You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 04/22/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. Major Duties:

• Advise management on recruitment strategies, sources, special programs, relocation, and retention incentive programs.
• Collaborate with and leads management in employing change management process concepts and techniques such as strategic planning and workforce development.
• Determine the appropriate pay systems, occupational grouping, title, and pay level of positions.
• Build and manage a workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs.