Human Resources Specialist

Overview:

Summary:

The Human Resources Specialist will perform tasks and offer advice and guidance on a variety of human resources, organizational, and workforce needs.

 

Primary Location: Washington, DC or Remote Work Site as Approved for Contract.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Recruitment and Staffing:
  • Provide full range of services in federal hiring process, using agency automated systems (i.e., Monster Hiring Management and USAJOBS) for delegated examining, merit promotion and non-competitive actions and cases.
  • Work with managers and HR specialists to develop and implement recruitment plans and programs.
  • Support preparation and response to OPM and Departmental delegated examining audits and other HR reviews.
  • Support on-boarding and processing of new hires.
  • Process personnel actions in State’s automated system.
  • Review, update and/or draft new policies, standard operating procedures and reports in support of recruitment and staffing processes and programs.
• Advisory Services:
  • Assist the Employee Relations Office and tend to labor and employee relations matters (e.g., preparing for cases, attending discussions with union leadership, implementing regulations; refer to the Employee Relations section of this Position Description).
  • Offer practical help – and guidance related to – Civil Service and Foreign Service performance management systems. Generate insights from performance data.
  • Participate in – and issue expert advice on – human capital and workforce planning activities. This may include examining workforce data, estimating future workforce needs and organizational configurations, as well as drafting documents which satisfy OPM Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework standards.
  • Create and deliver professional development curricula.
  • Aid in the incorporation of new policies, procedures, and practices issued by OPM.
  • Advance readiness for Department and OPM reviews. Areas of focus may include personnel actions and delegated examinations, among others.
• Organizational and Workforce Analysis:
  • Conduct thorough assessment of organizational structure and workforce characteristics. Issue informed, cogent, and strategic recommendations that dovetail with the agency’s mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives. This work may include data collection (e.g., interviews, examining datasets), data analysis, outlining competency gaps, and recommending remedies.
  • Summarize findings and recommendations – in writing and presentation formats – for a variety of stakeholders.
  • Perform other organizational and workforce analysis duties as assigned.
• Classification
  • Offer expert guidance on position classification, position management, and compensation.
  • Prepare position classifications and evaluation statements for a range of roles within the General Schedule, Wage Grade Schedule, and senior management tiers. Positions may cover administrative, technical, and/or other duties; they may entail unusual arrangements like remote locations and non-traditional schedules. Classifications and accompanying statements should reflect comprehensive occupational analysis, document core competencies, and furnish understandable and measurable evaluation criteria.
  • Remain knowledgeable about the requirements of different personnel systems.
  • Assist with requests for position management studies and organizational analyses.
• Benefits
  • Provide information on – and respond to inquiries regarding – retirement and benefits programs such as the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program (FEHB), and the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance and Long-Term Care (FEGLI) policy.
  • Generate retirement estimates under CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS plans.
  • Analyze retirement and benefit data and prepare it for management consideration.
  • Facilitate work/life programming.
  • Assist with awards (refer to the Awards section of this Position Description).
  • Participate in new employee orientation.
• Employee Relations
  • Provide full range of advice, guidance and support to managers on conduct and performance issues, and on compliance with negotiated bargaining agreements.
  • Prepare letters, memos, case documents and files for specific actions.
  • Serve as technical advisor in all matters related to employee relations.
• HR Support
  • Assist with a range of HR functions – for instance, creating vacancy announcements, performing qualification analysis, setting salaries for competitive and non-competitive hires, completing personnel actions, and providing counsel on life/health/retirement benefits. Activities must be completed in accordance with delegated examining requirements.
  • Participate in new employee orientation.
• Awards
  • Assist with Bureau awards ceremonies (e.g., audio/visual tasks, presentation content/logistics).
  • Be actively involved in government awards communications (e.g., calls, meetings).
  • Use in-house systems to order/prepare plaques and certificates.
• Special Projects
  • Provide general support for a variety of personnel matters (e.g., hiring, compensation, leave policies, performance evaluation, grievance, separation).
  • Assist with position classification/position management activities, as well as evaluation of same.
  • Participate in organizational, workforce, performance, and other analyses (e.g., reviewing Domestic Staffing Model, performance data, competency gaps); offer findings that inform the Bureau’s strategic direction.
• Serve on committees.
  • Advise on retirement and benefits matters; develop and administer work/life programs.
  • Prepare for – and respond to – delegated examining audits and reviews.
  • Correspond with Central HR and collaborate with the Diversity Program Manager.
  • Advise on HR-related information systems.
  • Manage reports and studies.
  • Organize – and host – training sessions and other kinds of events.
  • Contribute to Bureau and Department communications.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Required Competencies:
  • Communication – written, and verbal
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Management/supervision – leadership of project team
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Task prioritization
  • Team leadership
  • Technical proficiency (e.g., presentation delivery, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams)
  • Time management and ability to meet deadlines
  • Training preparation and administration

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
  • An Associates degree plus 2 additional years of experience or no degree with an additional 4 years of experience
• Must have a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $102,000.00 to $112,000.00 annually. 

 

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.