HR SPEC (CLASS/HRD)

Military Grades: E-6/SSG thru E-8/MSG; WO1 thru CW3; O-2/1LT thru O-3/CPT GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which involves the exercise of analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, and application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09 - Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements.

GS-11 - Must have at least 36 months experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting advanced concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements. Experience assisting in the development of Human Resources policies and procedures. Experience advising management on Human Resources principles and practices.

As a HR SPEC (CLASS/HRD), GS - 0201 - 9/11, you will: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT-Provides technical assistance and guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers on identifying training needs, training opportunities, and sources of training. Collaborates with the senior HRD in training and development activities, if applicable. Processes training request forms and training documentation. Updates completed training in Automated Civilian/Military Personnel Systems.

Provides guidance to supervisors on planning job-related career development activities. Familiar with self-development activities, eligibility requirements, and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance to supervisors in the completion of Individual Development Plans and training documentation. Aids supervisors on employee training program requirements. Provides information on available training, clarifies eligibility requirement, and application procedures.

Helps determine and prioritize training needs assessment. Collaborates with Senior HRD, if applicable, with publicizing local courses and resource training opportunities. Conducts training surveys, analyzes the information obtained, and submits recommendations to the Senior HRD or supervisor. Uses various automated data from reports to evaluate funds usage and employee progression. Ensures employees and supervisors complete training evaluations.

Analyzes training evaluations and makes recommendations on future schools and courses to meet training needs. Input training completion in Automated Civilian/Military Personnel Systems. Reviews travel documents, related to training, through automated systems. Procures and maintains accountability of training materials. POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION MANAGEMENT- Reviews incoming requests for classification and personnel actions through the use of an automated personnel system.

Researches the requests to determine if requested positions are covered by any special provisions. Assists with or implements classification releases and related manpower changes. Creation of new position descriptions (PDs) requires additional coordination with higher level such as the National Guard Bureau. Provides guidance, advice, and review on compliance with policy and regulation and the process for new or unique requirement requests.

Makes recommendations regarding appropriateness of requests to the supervisor or higher-level Classification Specialist. Performs position classification and position management duties of positions covered by the State. This includes consulting with manager/supervisor on needs for the position, assisting with job analysis when needed, writing an evaluation statement, and determining the title, series, and grade of the position. Advises on classification impact when changing or creating duty assignments.

Using appropriate classification standards prepares and classifies statements of differences and amendments to standard position descriptions as required. Responsible for maintaining full-time manning documents. Performs quality reviews of information maintained and final products to ensure correctness of data on all documents to include automated personnel systems. Research discrepancies/rejects and works with the appropriate specialist to resolve problems.

• Assists in the review, preparation and publication of the state's Position Classification and Position Management and EDP/HDP plans.
• Assists in the education of managers and supervisors relative to their position management responsibilities through formal classroom and one-on-one training.
• Conducts periodic reviews of PDs in assigned area to ensure compliance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), NGB, and State requirements.
• Updates PDs and supporting documents, as needed.

Consults with manager/supervisor as needed to ensure duties and responsibilities are up-to-date and accurate. Reviews and revises, when needed, coding for such data points on the PD cover page as cyber security, functional classification, full performance level, Fair Labor Standards Act designation. Research coding requirements in the Guide to Data Standards and other relevant publications and guidance to ensure data integrity.

Consults with supervisor or higher graded classifier when correct determinations are especially complex. Provides advice on classification appeal procedures and furnishes evaluation reports and other required information to OPM/Department of Defense (DoD), as appropriate.

Conducts position reviews and interviews position incumbent, immediate and/or higher-level supervisor; reviews organizational information including organizational charts, mission statements, functional statements to determine organizational context of position, manpower/staffing guides Writes detailed reports of findings and presents to Supervisor/higher level Classifier. Performs other duties as assigned.