The role of the Senior Human Resources Strategic Business Partner contributes to overall VISN performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of business objectives. The Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner is an experienced local labor market expert advisor to executive leadership on all HR matters at a designated facility.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Serves as the primary strategic advisor between local leadership and VISN HR Operations, effectuating local strategic goals and metrics through expert management consultation in talent management and workforce and succession planning. Executes delegated responsibilities for the local labor market in the following functional areas: employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing). Policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation. Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation. Serve as a key member in various VISN and Facility committees and activities working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues. Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries. Serves as the facility HR advisor to the facility executive leadership team for the Human Capital Program. Provides consultation and advice on ways to address process, structure, culture and people challenges or opportunities with initiatives that are aligned with the HCM policies and strategies. Analyzes workforce changes and VHA directives, policy, and program changes to tailor local programs to staff the organization with fully qualified employees to meet facility workload requirements. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Human Resources Officer- Senior Strategic Business Partner/PD99991-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): ???????Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2023. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. 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: Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues. Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants. Provides Subject Matter Expert clarification regarding Human Resources rules/regulations/policies pertaining to complex third party litigation, labor relations. Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues. Identifies gaps in communication and recommending and/or implementing new processes/procedures. Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities and managing risks. Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals. Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries. Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members and recommends appropriate awards to enhance effective performance or acts to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means. ~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: Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues. Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants. Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues. Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals. Works in partnership with stakeholders.

Education

Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, 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/or humanities.

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

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Contacts

• Address VHA VISN 19 Human Resources 4100 E MISSISSIPPI AVENUE SUITE 1100 Denver, CO 80246-3056 US
• Name: Neosha OBanner
• Phone: 303-202-8641
• Email: [email protected]