Senior HR Specialist (Classification & Position Management)

• Review information provided by management to prepare federal position descriptions
• Prepare position descriptions based on current position descriptions, organization charts, mission statements, and function statements
• Supplement position information through desk audits and supervisory interviews as needed
• Develop complete position description packages, including Optional Form 8 (OF-8)
• Prepare evaluation statements to document classification findings
• Evaluate existing position descriptions using OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Determine appropriate titles, occupational series, and grades for federal positions
• Prepare Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) determinations for assigned positions
• Provide technical classification assistance to supervisors and managers
• Advise managers on position management and job content options to support mission needs
• Review supervisory, nonsupervisory, professional, leader, administrative, clerical, and assistant positions
• Evaluate positions with no directly applicable classification standard using appropriate comparison and analysis
• Apply cross-series comparisons and related occupational standards when needed
• Resolve classification issues of moderate to average technical difficulty
• Support classification work for General Schedule and Administratively Determined positions
• Refer GS-13 and above position descriptions to EOUSA for review before staffing and recruitment work begins
• Maintain classification documentation in accordance with federal records requirements
• Handle position, personnel, and organizational information with discretion
• Perform work in accordance with DOJ, EOUSA, OPM, and federal classification requirements
• Support timely, accurate, and compliant completion of classification and position management actions

• Strong knowledge of federal position classification and position management principles
• Knowledge of OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Knowledge of federal position description development and evaluation requirements
• Ability to determine appropriate title, occupational series, and grade for federal positions
• Ability to prepare OF-8s, evaluation statements, and FLSA determinations
• Ability to conduct or support desk audits and supervisory interviews
• Ability to analyze position duties, organizational structures, and mission requirements
• Ability to evaluate positions using directly applicable standards or related occupational standards
• Ability to provide technical classification guidance to supervisors and managers
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to maintain complete and compliant classification documentation
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, managers, and HR staff
• Ability to manage multiple classification actions, deadlines, and priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and federal HR documentation tools

• Minimum of five (5) years of Federal Government experience writing position descriptions and providing position management advisory services
• Experience providing position management advisory services
• Experience developing position descriptions, OF-8s, evaluation statements, and FLSA determinations
• Experience applying OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Experience determining title, occupational series, and grade for federal positions
• Experience advising managers on position management and job content options
• Experience evaluating administrative, clerical, assistant, professional, leader, supervisory, or nonsupervisory positions

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred

• Remote

• U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Travel not anticipated

• Monday - Friday, 9-5pm Eastern Time, 40 hours per week

• Employment Classification Eligibility —Exempt

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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