Job opening: Sr Human Resource Specialist/ Human Resources Specialist
Salary: $101 236 - 194 949 per year
Published at: Sep 25 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Serves as a human resources (HR) professional and subject matter expert providing advice and consultation on a full breadth of HR matters, primarily including recruitment and hiring, delegated examining and merit promotion, special hiring authorities, federal HR management, classification and compensation, and other HR matters and policies. Utilizes a data-driven, solutions-oriented, and client-centric approach to support managers and HR colleagues to staff and manage the agency's workforce.
Duties
Analyzes HR management recruitment and staffing, develops recommendations and alternative solutions for consideration. Prepares and presents reports and briefings on program status to individuals at all levels within the agency.
Establishes and maintains proactive working relationships within OHRM and throughout FHFA. Consults with and supports subject matter experts to improve human capital planning, services and other activities as a basis for establishing objectives, insuring increased effectiveness and efficiency.
Conducts or participates in conferences/meetings to provide or receive information duties and responsibilities and maintain subject matter expertise.
Reviews job analyses for adequacy, currency, and accuracy. Ensures minimum qualifications conform with OPM and FHFA standards. Works with subject matter experts to review and update Specialized Experience Statements as necessary, and to ensure competencies are identified and applicable to the job description. Develops or provides input to draft job analysis for review and finalization.
Advises supervisors and employees on career ladder promotions, details, reassignments, rewards and recognition program, and other staffing related actions. Ensures hiring and staffing actions are documented appropriately to ensure timely and accurate processing.
Provides management officials with full-cycle recruitment services. Encourages flexible and innovative strategies based upon approved hiring plans and ongoing recruitment and hiring needs to carry out the full range of recruitment actions, e.g., Merit Promotion Staffing, Delegated Examining, Schedule A, and direct hire actions.
Uses an automated system to develop job vacancy announcements, reviews applications for minimum qualification requirements, adjudicates veteran preference, develops Certificates of Eligibles, and develops recruitment files including all required documents including justifications for selection or non-selection.
Consults with managers on developing effective vacancy announcements and supports innovative assessment and recruitment strategies. Provide advisory services on interviewing and selection strategies and supports managers in developing and finalizing selection materials.
Extends offers to candidates and supports selectees with paperwork, security, and other onboarding needs. Responds to inquiries from applicants about benefits, technology, salary, and other conditions of employment.
Prepares for and attends recruitment events as needed. Preparation may include registering for event, gathering materials, coordinating subject matter expert attendance, and posting Agency and/or position information. Interacts with potential candidates, conveying Agency information and directing candidates on how to apply to FHFA positions.
As appropriate, supports colleagues and managers with position management, employee development, and performance management issues. Consults with subject matter experts within OHRM and directs employee and applicant questions as appropriate.
Supports special projects and initiatives to improve and streamline the agency's hiring and onboarding processes. Consults with managers and reviews developments and best practices in both the federal and private sector and plans and supports projects to enhance the agency's HR offerings.
Requirements
- Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible for other hiring authorities.
- ***SF 50's are now required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You will not be considered without this.
- Must have certification for delegated examining (DE) and be able to maintain it.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
- Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Qualifications
Qualifying experience for the EL/GS-13 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to EL/GS-12, which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Examples of specialized experience include the following:
1. Utilizing the full breadth of USAStaffing functionality to develop and post job announcements, review applicants and issue certificates, processing the onboarding of newly selected staff, and closing out and auditing certificates and vacancy announcements.
2. Consulting with managers on the development of job analyses and specialized experience statements and other assessments, the use of specialized hiring authorities, and the application of veteran's preference and issuance of certificates.
3. Performing qualification review for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion certificates and Excepted Service referral lists.
4. Serving as a point of contact for managers, staff, and candidates to respond to complex or highly sensitive HR questions, such as classification, compensation, staffing, performance management, employee relations, or workforce planning.
Qualifying experience for the EL/GS-12 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to EL/GS-11, which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Examples of specialized experience include the following:
1. Utilizing USAStaffing to develop and post job announcements, review applicants and issue certificates, and closing out and auditing certificates and vacancy announcements.
2. Consulting with managers on the development of job analyses and specialized experience statements and other assessments, and how those will be applied in the hiring process.
3. Performing qualification review for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion certificates and Excepted Service referral lists.
4. Serving as a point of contact for managers, staff, and candidates to respond to routine or general HR questions, such as classification, compensation, staffing, performance management, employee relations, or workforce planning.
Selective Placement Factor for both grades: Must have a current Delegated Examining (DE) certification from the Office of Personnel Management.
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; 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20219
US
- Name: Janice Obeido
- Phone: (202) 649-3742
- Email: [email protected]
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