Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Classification) within the Office of the Secretary, Office of Human Capital. Duty location will be based on selectee's current DOI duty location.

Duties

• At the full performance level GS-14 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as a first-level supervisor over a team of Human Resources Specialists responsible for the development and maintenance of standardized position descriptions. Plans, assigns, and reviews work; establishes performance expectations; conducts performance evaluations; identifies training needs; and ensures compliance with DOI supervisory and labor-management requirements. Leads and oversees DOI's standardized position description program, establishing processes, controls, and governance mechanisms to ensure consistency, accuracy, and sustainability of SPDs across bureaus and offices. Provides authoritative technical expertise in position classification, position management and SPD development. Serves as a senior classification advisor and principal liaison with the OPM, maintaining ongoing communication and coordination related to standardized position descriptions, classification policy, and implementation requirements. The position is suitable for telework and the incumbent may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/09/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Minimum Qualifications Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: GS-14: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Applying Federal classification standards to resolve complex or precedent-setting classification issues. Developing, reviewing, implementing, or maintaining standardized position descriptions. Developing or interpreting classification and position management policies and guidance. Advising management officials on classification, organizational design, and workforce implications. Must meet all. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Requirements

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 09/09/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13046038 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.