This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Office (OCHCO), Recruitment and Placement Policy Service (RPPS). RPPS exists to develop, implement, manage, assess and continuously improve innovative and effective staffing policies, programs and strategies that attract and retain a diverse and high performing workforce. RPPS is responsible for providing advisory services and programmatic functions of the VA Central Office Talent Team.

Duties

Evaluate and identify needs for program improvements, to include developing policy and implementation guidance to meet customer needs. Lead major projects and execute implementation of VA Central Office Talent Management goals and objectives. Plan and implement the applicant evaluation and assessment program. Draft guidance on the use of assessment tools such as job analysis and structured interview procedures. Conduct research and develop candidate assessment and selection guidance. Participate in planning/developing, implementation and execution of improvements of hiring procedures. Provide advisory services on issues associated with the development and utilization of talent management. Plan and conduct assessments, evaluations, and surveys of talent management initiatives. Perform competency (skills-based) gap analysis, benchmarking studies, pilot programs, and other actions to identify and address existing and emerging competency gaps. Translate findings into recommendations for specific actions including new or revised talent management requirements, guidance, training or other measures. Provide written responses to technical reviews and information requests from a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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; religions; 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. To qualify for the HR Specialist (Labor Relations) position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements AND grade level qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. Specialized Experience: 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: serving as the subject matter expert and technical advisor for human resources systems and automated technologies; highly skilled in human resource systems and analysis; expert knowledge and skill in program evaluation techniques; designing comprehensive studies to validate theories or proposed solutions for new system functionalities or enhancements; providing expert advisory services and/or policy interpretation on complex issues; knowledge of VA human resources, manpower management, and workforce planning strategic objectives, major issues, and program goals; leading system-level initiatives and/or workgroups; planning, organizing, monitoring and reviewing work of a workgroup or team; completing database retrieval and manipulation; developing a training plan, training materials (user guides/job aides), conducting training, and incorporating feedback into future training sessions. Submit legible transcripts with conferred date. ~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: (1)Mastery and comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations, Executive Orders, Court decisions and issues related to the Federal HR program assigned. (2) Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consulting regarding HR matters surrounding Recruitment and Placement. (3) Collecting and synthesizing staffing information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective, unbiased manner to reach a conclusion, and/or goals. 4) Use a variety of analytical tools, conduct research, utilize methodologies to solve organizational inefficiencies. GRANDFATHERING PROVISION HR Specialists, GS-0201, employed in VA on the effective date (2/26/2023) of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: a. HR Specialists who are grandfathered into the GS-0201 occupational series may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance level of a career ladder, promoted to a higher grade or changed to a lower grade within the occupation. b. HR Specialists who are grandfathered into the GS-0201 occupational series can be placed in a lead, supervisory or managerial position through an appropriate position change without meeting the basic requirements required in this standard but must meet the grade level requirements. c. HR Specialists who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of this qualification standard may not be extended or reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standard. d. HR Specialists serving on an appointment that leads to noncompetitive conversion to the competitive service may be extended on that appointment or converted to the competitive service without meeting the basic requirements of this standard, but they must meet the grade level requirements. e. HR Specialists who are grandfathered under this provision that leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. Qualification Standards Used: VA Handbook 5005/156, Part II, Appendix F1, Dated 1/13/2023. For more information on these qualification standards, please reach out to the Human Resources Office.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employment. You can verify your education here. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Contacts

• Address DAS Human Resources Management 810 Vermont Ave Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Diane Bates
• Phone: (313) 471-3936 X2396
• Email: [email protected]