This position is in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Center for Enterprise Human Resources Information Services (CEHRIS). As a Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems) you will be responsible the governance, requirements gathering, acquisition support, design, development, configuration, system testing, implementation, and sustainment of targeted software solutions across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Human Resources (HR) enterprise

Duties

Serve as the Product Delivery Manager (PDM) for Center for Enterprise Human Resources Information Services (CEHRIS) products supporting the Product Owner and demonstrates a thorough understanding of program goals and objectives. Interpret and apply HR policy and practices to provide specialized expertise to the system development process. Responsible for the communication, tracking of deliverables and prioritization for a matrix team/project. Lead Integrated Project Team (IPT) as the Subject Matter Expert for assigned product from the design phase through the deployment and sustainment of a project. Responsible for the governance, requirements gathering, acquisition, design, development, configuration, system testing, implementation, and sustainment of targeted software solutions across the Agency. Manage shifting priorities and demands to ensure project results and that both functional and timeliness requirements are met. Provide product delivery expertise, leveraging industry methods such agile as appropriate, providing iterative system development, testing, training, deployment, and sustainment across the VA enterprise. Provide oversight, direction, and communication to contractor support staff to include project schedules, deliverables, and performance. Stay up to date on current and pending laws, regulations, executive orders, mandates, and judicial decisions that impact functional aspects of HR; to include CFR, USC, Federal Registers, MSPB Decisions, VA HR Directives, OPM Circulars, FAR, etc.

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

To qualify for the HR Specialist position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements AND grade level qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for the HR Specialist position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements as described in one of the following methods: Legible documents are required if qualifying based on Education and/or Training-Based Method. a. Merit-Based Method: Candidate must possess one year of specialized experience requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying basic HR concepts, laws, principles, policies, methods, practices and/or HR systems. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public or private sector. This experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government. OR b. Education-Based Method: Candidate must have successful completion of bachelor's degree (or higher). OR c. Training-Based Method: Candidate must possess six months of general experience, equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government, requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying laws, regulations, rules, principles, policies, methods, practices, supporting customers, communicating in writing and/or verbally and using various computer systems and office equipment in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions, plus the possession of one of the four training criteria: Training 1: Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level (associate degree or higher level) course work in any of the following types of fields, majors or programs or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs: HR (general), HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and humanities. Training 2: Successful completion of at least four formal training courses in HR. The focus of these HR courses will be in areas or those closely related to general HR, Federal HR, private sector/corporate HR or HR management. These courses must be offered through VA (i.e., Talent Management System courses), Federal agencies/departments (i.e., OPM Federal Human Resources Institute) or through external organizations (i.e., HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) Learning, HR University or Management Concepts). For the purpose of this standard, formal means interactive (online or in-person) training that includes communication between the participants and/or the instructor. Successful completion is evidenced by documentation of successful completion by the training organization. Training 3: Successful completion of a formal certificate program in any of the areas (or related areas) listed in Training 1 (above) or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs. A formal certificate program for the purposes of this standard means a series or set of courses that provide a foundational or advanced knowledge. The courses must have been provided by an accredited college, university, organization or company and must have required assignments and/or other course work. Examples of providers include, but are not limited to, Purdue University, Global Cornell University (i.e., eCornell) or Wharton School. Successful completion is evidenced by documentation of completion by the training organization. Training 4: Current professional HR certification through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), HRCI®, International Public Management Association (IPMA) (or Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)), American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) or an organization or company that has a formal structure and is nationally recognized by the profession. 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 GS-13, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: (1) Demonstrated work experience delivering project management services, applying agile principles. (2) Planning and delivering agency-wide HR information system(s), services or programs. (3) Leading special cross-functional initiatives to accomplish programmatic goals. (4) Providing the full range of advisory services to management and employees of civilian HR Systems process issues. (5) Applying judgment and a thorough understanding of Human Resource (HR) principles and concepts to interpret and adapt HR policy, guidelines, and statutory changes made through legislation. OR Graduate degree: Graduate level degree or higher AND three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Submit legible transcripts with conferred date. 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 Center for Enterprise Human Resource Information Service 810 Vermont Ave. Washington, DC 80240 US
• Name: Diane Bates
• Phone: (313) 471-3936 X2396
• Email: [email protected]