Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Serving as a senior analyst for a Human Capital Data and Systems (HDS) unit collecting, maintaining, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating data related to HR.

Working with lead analysts to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine project requirements, clarify timelines, identify risks, and ensure delivery of functional solutions. Using advanced data-analysis or business-intelligence tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Structured Query Language (SQL), or comparable tools, to develop reports, dashboards, visualizations, or forecasting models.

Assisting lead analysts turning raw information into decision-ready intelligence using dashboards, statistical reports, and infographics to support business decisions on recruitment, retention, and workforce strategy. Advising management on HRIT workforce data, data integrity, automation, systemimprovements, or business-process improvements. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. 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.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems), at the full performance level,performance you will perform the following duties: Identifying weaknesses in current business processes and leads initiatives to eliminate redundant work and increase agency-wide productivity. Serving as the principal advisor to senior leadership on human resources information technology (HRIT) issues, providing authoritative recommendations on HR data interpretation and system improvements.

Conducting rigorous functional and user acceptance testing throughout the system life cycle to ensure all technical requirements meet operational needs. Leading or coordinating project teams (project managers, developers, designers) using Agile software development methodologies to manage project tasks, schedules, risks, resource requirement, data-collection strategies and deliverables.

Translating business needs into functional requirements and coordinates with subject matter experts, program managers, IT staff, and other stakeholders to support data flows, system operability, testing and implementation. To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, of more than one year but not-to-exceed (NTE) 3 Years based on management approval which will be determined by their review of workload requirements and available funding.

This is not a permanent appointment and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

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