Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: (1) Managing and supervising a team of Human Resources professionals responsible for performing the full range of Human Resources operations; (2) Researching, interpreting, and providing authoritative guidance to senior management officials regarding Human Resources laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; (3) Serving as the technical authority in establishing, monitoring, and evaluating Recruitment, Staffing, and Placement Programs to include delegated examining, merit promotion, and special appointing authorities in the Competitive and Excepted Services; (4) Providing expert technical guidance and the full range of advisory services regarding Federal Civilian Human Resources Programs to include Classification, Recruiting, Staffing and experience in at least two additional areas: HR Policy, Payroll, Position Management, and Processing.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-15, your typical work assignments may include the following: Develops and implements, within the framework of set HR policies, regulations, and procedures. Provides policy interpretation, professional leadership, and technical guidance in all areas of talent acquisition. Ensures determinations and decisions concerning talent acquisition policies and courses of action are consistent with laws and regulations.

Provides expert technical guidance and the full range of advisory services to senior management officials regarding HR laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervises and directs program operations through a staff of HR senior specialists and HR assistants, plans and assigns work, sets priorities, and advises on program goals and objectives.