Job opening: HR Specialist (Business Advisor)
Salary: $106 298 - 204 696 per year
Published at: Aug 16 2024
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 required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- 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)
- FHFA participates in e-Verify. All New hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
- Bargaining Unit Status: Ineligible
- This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.
- If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- Current Delegated Examining (DE) certification from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.
Qualifications
You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:
Utilizing USA Staffing to develop and post job announcements, review applicants and issue certificates, and closing out and auditing certificates and vacancy announcements.
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.
Performing qualification review for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion certificates and Excepted Service referral lists.
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.
Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include:
Utilizing the full breadth of USA Staffing 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.
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.
Performing qualification review for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion certificates and Excepted Service referral lists.
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.
Time-In-Grade: Current or former Federal government employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement.
To be eligible for the EL-12 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-11 or higher in the Federal Service.
To be eligible for the EL-13 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-12 or higher in the Federal Service.
Selective Placement Factor: This is an additional minimum requirement to determine if you have the experience necessary for the position.
Applicants for either grade (EL-12 or EL-13) 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: Devin Hinkle
- Phone: (202) 649-3777
- Email: [email protected]
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