Human Resources Specialist

Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Experience in staffing and recruitment and at least one other area of human resources management. Staffing and recruitment experience includes processing personnel actions, developing job opportunity announcements, setting pay and advising on pay setting matters applying human resources policies, regulations and procedures to advise managers and employees, on the proper execution of staffing and recruitment actions; AND Developing written guidance advising on staffing and recruitment matters. OR Education (see EDUCATION SECTION below) Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Experience in staffing and recruitment and at least two other areas of human resources management. Staffing and recruitment experience includes processing personnel actions, developing job opportunity announcements, setting pay and advising on pay setting matters applying human resources policies, regulations and procedures to advise managers and employees, on the proper execution of staffing and recruitment actions; AND Developing written guidance advising on staffing and recruitment matters. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s Qualifications web site: Human Resources Management Series 0201 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. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): This position has a special qualification that has been determined to enhance performance in the position but is non-essential to perform the duties. Thos who provide evidence they possess the following QRF may be ranked above those who do not. Applicants will not be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess this qualification. Current Delegated Examining (DE) certification. (To receive credit, please upload a copy of your current certification in your application). All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/15/2024.
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Human Resource Solutions – OHRS in Washington, DC. The incumbent of this position serves as a staff member of the Accountability Team in OHRS Strategy, Policy, and Accountability Divisions. The incumbent performs work spanning the human capital accountability function and policy development and serves as a consultant and advisor to OHRS, SHROs and agency management on the effectiveness of HR programs and operations.