Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Summary

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared Service Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As a HR Specialist (Classification) with the Classification Strategy and Operations program, you will provide position management and classification services, manage reimbursable HR projects, advise customer agencies, and deliver training on classification and position management topics.

Duties

• Classifies Federal positions and recommends defensible title, series, grade, and related position data determinations. Conducts position management and classification reviews, including desk audits, interviews, work sample reviews, and evaluation statements. Applies classification standards, guides, policy, digest decisions, and appeal decisions to support classification recommendations. Advises customer agencies on position management, classification programs, policies, business practices, and organizational structure issues. Manages reimbursable HR projects by setting goals, milestones, resources, deliverables, quality controls, and project reporting. Serves on cross-functional teams supporting HR strategy, organization design, workforce planning, program evaluation, and related HR services. Designs and delivers classification and position management training, workshops, presentations, focus groups, and facilitation sessions.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- this information must be clearly supported in the resume. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". For the GS13: Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing ALL the following duties: Applying position classification standards, functional guides, and HR policies to recommend title, series, grade, and related position data determinations; Conducting desk audits or fact-finding interviews with employees and supervisors to gather information needed for position classification reviews; Preparing position descriptions, evaluation statements, classification reports, or advisory recommendations that support classification decisions; AND Coordinating HR classification or position management projects by setting milestones, tracking progress, reviewing deliverables, and communicating with customers or team members. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit If the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. If the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply 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 closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments 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: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13045584