Human Resource Specialist

To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist, at GS-0201-13/14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate.

For the GS-13: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates 1) Assisting in Human Resources quality control assignments, projects, and/or annual audits; 2) Reporting and/or analyzing Human Resources data trends, discrepancies, or audit findings; 3) Recommend corrective solutions for Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, or Excepted Service audit findings.

For the GS-14: Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which demonstrates 1) Serving as primary advisor for Human Resources quality control assignments, projects (e.g., reviewing work products for compliance with regulations/policy; verifying accuracy of interpretation and application of agency policy or procedures), and/or annual audits; 2) Proposing solutions or corrective actions after reviewing/analyzing Human Resources data trends, discrepancies, or audit findings; 3) Managing Quality Control programs or procedures for Human Resources services in recruitment and placement by applying Delegated Examining, Merit Promotion, or Excepted Service policies; OR for compensation by applying payroll (compensation) policies.

Quality Ranking factor: Please respond to the question in the assessment questionnaire asking if you have a current valid Delegated Examining Certification. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 11/03/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

The duties and responsibilities for a GS-0201-13/14, Human Resources Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan and conduct audits, analyzing data from case reviews, identifying required, recommended, and corrective actions, and developing findings for report preparation. Determine actions required for accomplishing program objectives for a major organization including the development of Plans of Actions and Milestones for Components with significant and severe audit findings.

Perform Human Resource-related studies requiring detailed documentation, extensive research, and authoritative interpretations of laws, executive orders, court decisions, regulations, and broad policy statements that provide the framework for major component-wide program decisions. Assign a range of projects and assignments that inform potential paths forward for the organization; presents information and makes recommendations to the Human Resources Officer and the HR Management Team.