The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist serves as an expert technical advisor, providing guidance and assistance to Baltimore HRC staff in the evaluation and resolution of complex operational problems in all human resource program areas.

Duties

Specific duties include: Resolves questions or issues received from Human Resources Center (HRC) staff and customers regarding the interpretation of human resource laws, regulations and policies and their application to specific situations Serves as the subject matter expert and final decision-maker for most employee and customer questions, concerns, or disagreements Evaluates programs and procedures and recommends and implements approved programs and processes Conducts technical reviews of work produced by the HRC staff, identifies strengths and shortcomings, and develops plans for individual training as well as ongoing in-service training Accomplishes special projects for the Human Capital Services (HCS) and serves as representative for projects, committees, and/or task forces Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees Hears and resolves complaints from employees and effects disciplinary measures Provides interpretations, advice, and guidance concerning Federal personnel laws, executive orders, directives, and decisions of the Office of Personnel Management Develops standard operating procedures and other forms of guidance to clarify, streamline, and standardize processes Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position - *Highly qualified applicants outside the commuting area may be considered remote* Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist; PD38470A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:01/16/2024. 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. AND GS-13 Criteria 1: Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience Graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level OR Criteria 2: Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 Specialized Experience: You 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 includes: Providing consultation services to internal and external customers and management to include senior managers of an organization related to staffing/placement, recruiting, and retention. Research, interpret, analyze and apply federal HR regulations, laws and policies for recruiting, examining, selecting and placing employees; and advising management in identifying, attracting and retaining quality and diverse workforce. Manage personnel action processing, pay setting guidance and employee benefits and compensation flexibilities. Developing solutions to unique or unusually complex problems regarding human resources management operations. GRANDFATHERING PROVISION: HR Specialists, GS-0201, employed in VA on the effective date 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. 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. Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement. Click here for more information. Physical Requirements: The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion, often working under strict deadlines or under stressful situations.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
All education claimed by applicants will be verified upon appointment. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Masika Mccoy
• Phone: 410-230-4400 X3102
• Email: [email protected]