Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - R&P Branch Chief (Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year)

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**TEMPORARY PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY - NTE 1 year.

This position is located in the VISN's HR Recruitment & Placement (R&P) Shared Services Unit (SSU) reporting to the VISN Associate or Deputy Chief HR Officer.

This position functions as the R&P SSU Chief responsible for managing the Network R&P Unit providing services, support, and advice in support of all the VISN Medical Centers and community-based outpatient clinics, as well as the Veteran's Canteen service.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/13/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Preferred Experience: 1-3 years HR supervisory experience in Recruitment and Placement/Talent Acquisition.

The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience providing expert level consultations to managers and HR staff regarding R&P and Staffing programs, provides continuing advice and guidance in areas which include, but are not limited to, employment policy, appointment authorities, recruitment and staffing; various affirmative employment programs.

Provides expert level human resource advice and guidance on numerous and complex Recruitment and Placement programs to the VISN and MCs' management and staff.

Collaboratively evaluates trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources and other factors influencing future needs.

Performs as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for matters involving complex staffing topics and is counted on to provide expert advice in recruitment, manning, position accountability, pay setting, policy analysis and implementation, official correspondence.

~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.

Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes: Experience providing expert level consultations to managers and HR staff regarding R&P and Staffing programs, provides continuing advice and guidance in areas which include, but are not limited to, employment policy, appointment authorities, recruitment and staffing; various affirmative employment programs.

Provides expert level human resource advice and guidance on numerous and complex Recruitment and Placement programs to the VISN and MCs' management and staff.

Collaboratively evaluates trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources and other factors influencing future needs.

Performs as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for matters involving complex staffing topics and is counted on to provide expert advice in recruitment, manning, position accountability, pay setting, policy analysis and implementation, official correspondence.

Develops and provides supervisory training to supervisors/managers within all levels of the organization across the Network on Human Resources policy and procedures as well as theory and principles of management.

Develops changes in procedures, techniques, implementation and administration of the program as deemed fit.

Assess the effectiveness of the current program and develops achievable goals and objectives to meet existing and future requirements.

Develops and issues guidance in the form of policy and program objectives based on unique and/or specialized situations.

Analyzes the R&P and overall national trends and changes to the R&P concepts and philosophies. Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Program Management 25% Analyzes the R&P SSU and overall national trends and changes to the R&P concepts and philosophies.

Develops changes in procedures, techniques, implementation, and administration of the program as deemed fit, particularly as emerging information and strategies are identified.

Evaluates and determines impact, direct and indirect, on the total program of new legislation, executive and regulatory issuances.

Keeps apprised of Network-wide staffing issues and of frequent and rapid fluctuations in today's healthcare industry. Evaluates known problems, deficiencies, and inadequacies.

Serves as VISN's focal point for R&P program enhancement. Providing a central focus for strategic initiatives to meet current and future missions staffing needs.

Uses workforce assessments (such as demographic, skill/gap, and trend analysis) to develop succession, placement, and recruitment strategies and subsequently integrates these into the long-range planning and budgeting processes.

Based on continuing analysis of the environment; develops program strategies and associated goals and objectives for effecting and managing positive change.

Advisory/Consultation Services 25% As the recognized VISN expert on R&P and Staffing programs, provides continuing advice and guidance in areas which include, but are not limited to, employment policy, appointment authorities, recruitment and staffing; various affirmative employment programs (e.g., Special Federal Recruitment Program, summer hire, Veterans Readjustment Appointments, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, handicapped, cooperative education, upward mobility); employment of special category personnel such as physicians, nurses, research primary investigators; part-time employment policy.

Supervisory Duties 50% Plans and directs SSU R&P operations.

Provides guidance and renders decisions on complex determinations unresolved by subordinates on a continuous basis through review of completed work and assessment of results obtained maintaining a high level of work production in the unit.

The incumbent advises managers across the Network on ways to improve productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of program operations and recommends changes to work assignments.

Encourages and acts upon employee suggestions for work improvement. Recommends/makes selections for subordinate staff. Recommends awards or bonuses for subordinate personnel.

Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies and arranges development and other training needs of employees.

Counsels subordinates, develops performance standards and rates staff. Schedules vacations and approves leave of subordinates.

Develops and provides supervisory training to supervisors/managers within all levels of the organization across the Network on Human Resources policy and procedures, as well as theory and principles of management.

Serves as a mentor to supervisors in the development of their management skills. Constant and continual changes in technology require the incumbent to update work processes and procedures.

The evolving HR environment requires increased use of technology, necessitating extensive training and guidance of the subordinate HR supervisors, HR Specialists and HR Assistants to ensure and maintain proficiency.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Work location: Negotiable, will be at a VA or Government facility or pending RTO Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - R&P Branch Chief (Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year)/PD99972S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

A pre-placement physical examination is not required.