The incumbent serves as an HR Business Partner and senior advisor to the Director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) performing key strategic analyses to identify and achieve the desired outcomes within the agency. The incumbent will be specifically assigned to support one or more of the major organizations with an emphasis on providing advice and consultation in the administration of the organization's human resources program.

Duties

As a HR Specialist (Lead HR Business Partner) GS-0201-14, your typical work assignments may include: Providing expert advisory, consultative, and technical services to program and line managers on a broad range of complex human resources issues. Researching and interpreting personnel and pay laws and regulations and advising managers to ensure compliance. Representing OHR to senior officials of the organization, providing timely and effective liaison between OHR and the organization, incorporating the basic commitments of superior customer service. Advising HR management on the development of solutions to improve especially complex difficult problems. Serving as a troubleshooter to craft unique solutions to perceived or real customer service problems while ensuring no lessening of overall program integrity.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may be telework eligible.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• This is not a virtual (remote) position.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate is an independent leader, provides extensive research, development, and implementation of human resources policies and procedures to ensure continued compliance with governing provisions and to promote efficiency and effectiveness throughout the agency. Candidate shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; has experience effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the GS-14, HR Specialist (Lead HR Business Partner), and that is typically related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: 1) Conducting comprehensive strategic analysis on HR support to customers, involving operating, mission and/or product/service needs; 2) independently performing operations related to recruitment and placement, position management and classification, HR information systems, employee relations, training and development, performance management, and salary and wage administration; 3) initiating group interventions to align HR business practices with desired customer outcomes. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. NOTE: 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. (NOTE: All current or former Federal employees may provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address COMPLIANCE UNIT 1015 Half St SE Washington, DC 20570-0001 US
• Name: Sean Cook
• Phone: (202) 273-0061
• Email: sean.cook@nlrb.gov