LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

The Staffing Branch is seeking a high-impact leader to step into the role of Lead Human Resources Specialist to guide a high-performing team, drive federal staffing strategy, and influence how the federal government hires top talent.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector.

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. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline.

Please check the 'How You Will Be Evaluated' and 'Required Documents' sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level.

Specialized experience includes the following: 1) Performing staffing duties, developing job analysis and reviewing job opportunity announcements; AND 2) Providing consultative service to hiring managers and senior leadership; AND 3) Participating in process improvement projects; AND 4) Using quantitative methods to analyze staffing data (e.g., using advanced excel functions to provide staffing data analysis for senior management or for audit purposes).

Major Duties:

• Manages a staffing program for assigned organizations; Serves as consultant to hiring managers on best practices in staffing positions, advising them of options for recruitment and hiring, and the hiring process; Evaluates qualifications of candidates, adjudicating veterans preference, and referring best qualified applicants to the selecting official; Provides managers and employees with information and interpretations of the agency's staffing procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines; Identifies the nature and scope of significant HR problems, issues, and considerations; Prepares and coordinates formal correspondence on the full range of actions, coordinating with appropriate officials; Identifies the nature and scope of significant HR problems, issues, and considerations; Prepares and coordinates formal correspondence on the full range of actions, coordinating with appropriate officials;