Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office of Human Resources, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

This announcement will close on the day that 50 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM.

This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-ASA-IMP-26-12890883 under internal merit promotion procedures.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Applying comprehensive knowledge of at least two major human capital program areas (e.g., classification, staffing, recruitment, employee and labor relations, compensation, performance management, reasonable accommodations, or related HR functions).

Partnering with senior leaders, program officials, and external stakeholders to assess workforce challenges and developing strategic human capital solutions aligned with organizational mission requirements.

Developing, interpreting, and providing authoritative guidance on complex HR policies and initiatives in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Advising executive leadership on high-impact or sensitive personnel matters and recommending strategic approaches to workforce planning and policy implementation.

Directing the design, oversight, and continuous improvement of personnel or training programs within a large or multi-component organization to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and operational efficiency Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website Major Duties:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory Human Resource Specialist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Providing program oversight, evaluating program effectiveness in meeting requirements, and recommending changes to programs as needed.

Evaluating problems, deficiencies, and inadequacies identified in administering programs at all levels. Developing and executing policies, requirements, and innovative strategies.

Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and policies.

Conducting comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions ensuring the directorate meets its goals and identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced.

Planning work for accomplishment by subordinate teams and advising subordinate supervisors and personnel on priorities.

Selections may be made for multiple positions in the following divisions: Classification and Position Management Division Staffing and Onboarding Division Recruitment Programs Division Division of Personnel Transaction Services Benefits and Compensation Division Performance & Awards Division Reasonable Accommodations Division Employee & Labor Relations Division Workplace Optimization Division