Human Resources Specialist- Liaison

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 11/05/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement (if you are a current Federal Employee in a different pay system, i.e. Wage Grade, or eligible for non-competitive appointment such as VRA or Schedule A, this does not apply to you). The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. Preferred Experience: Experience performing Human Resources duties within the Department of Veterans Affairs. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Utilizes knowledge of HR functional principles, concepts, laws, regulations, techniques and guidelines for accurate guidance; assists in providing consultation on Human Resources services regarding field station employment matters; researches to provide guidance and resolve operational questions or problems; analyzes labor data to identify, evaluate, and provide recommendations; communicates effectively between customer and resolving HR functional areas. ~OR~ Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. ~OR~ Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first two years) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Utilizes HR functional principles, concepts, laws, regulations, techniques and guidelines for accurate guidance; assists in providing consultation on HR services regarding field station employment matters; communicates effectively between customer and resolving HR functional areas. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Stays current with HR Recruitment, Employee and Labor Relations principles, concepts, laws, regulations, techniques and guidelines for accurate interpretations for technical guidance; provides full range of HR consultation services regarding field station employment matters; researches regulations, directives, handbooks, etc. to provide guidance and resolve operational questions or problems; analyzes labor data to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate HR interventions; communicates effectively between customer and resolving HR functional areas.
The Human Resources Specialist – Liaison is assigned to one of several field locations and works under the general supervision of the Senior Strategic Business Partner (SSBP). The position works with the SSBP in providing tactical and strategic consulting on employee and organization development strategies in support of business objectives. This position serves as the customer liaison for continuity between Medical Centers and Human Resources (HR).