Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Summary As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist with the Office of Human Capital Services, Human Resources Center, you are responsible for overseeing human resources management services (i.e. recruitment and staffing, employee relations, HR operations/staffing processes, etc.) and providing advice on all levels of personnel on human resources related laws, regulations, policies and standards. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: This position is established in the Department Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Office of Human Capital Services (HCS), Office of Staff Operations (OSO) Division, at one of the five Human Resources Centers (HRC) located nationwide. The Supervisory Human Resources (HR) Specialist serves as an advisor and consultant to the HRC Director, taking a proactive role in meeting the needs of VBA Management Officials. The position is responsible for supporting the operations of the HRC in rendering recruitment and staffing services district wide. The Supervisory HR Specialist plays a critical role in strengthening the HRC's strategic business partnerships by collaborating with customers and serves as an expert technical advisor, directs staff activities, and provides oversight and guidance in the evaluation and resolution of complex operational assignments. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of subordinate staff, ensuring complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Prepares schedules for completion of work, assigns work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty/requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Responsible for supervising personnel (e.g. issues work instructions, evaluates subordinate performance, hears/resolves employee complaints, effects disciplinary actions, identifies training needs, and conducts interviews to include making recommendations for position appointments, promotions, or reassignments). Coordinates and develops training to support individual and organizational skills development for assigned staff. Provides staff-level interpretation, advice, and guidance concerning federal laws, executive orders, directives/decisions of OPM and other agency related regulations. Utilizes HR automated programs to track and report accurate recruitment data. Advises management on recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by 08/14/2024. BASIC REQUIREMENT:1) Basic VA GS-0201 Requirement: To qualify for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist GS-0201 position, candidates must meet the following basic requirement(s) as described in one of the following methods: Method 1: One year of HR specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level of the Federal Government or higher. OR Method 2: Successful completion of bachelor's degree (or higher). OR Method 3: A combination of six months of general administrative, professional, or technical work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government AND one (1) of the below four training areas: Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level course work related to business, HR, psychology, organizational development, or other related coursework. OR Successful completion of at least four formal training courses in HR. OR Successful completion of a formal certificate program related to HR, psychology, organizational development, or other relatable subject area. OR Current professional HR certification through a nationally recognized entity such as the Society of HR Management (SHRM). 2) VA GS-13 Requirement: To qualify for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist GS-0201 at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must possess either: Criteria 1: Graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level (Unless excluded from coverage under 5 C.F.R. Part 300, Subpart F, current (and some former) Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to qualify for the grade level through this criteria) OR Criteria 2: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12. (Unless excluded from coverage under 5 C.F.R. Part 300, Subpart F, current (and some former) Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements where applicable) Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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; religions; 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. The Office of Personnel Management's group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (IOR), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found here. To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as work that involves: (1) Providing authoritative management advisory services related to the full spectrum of Title 5 or other Federal civilian human resource personnel system in staffing, recruitment, and processing of personnel actions. (2) Researching associated laws/regulations, analyzing, and evaluating issues, and determining applicable precedents to resolve interrelated human resources problems. (3) Conducting personnel training and/or mentoring and substantially contributing to the creation of office-level policies or procedures. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your eligibility or qualifications on education. Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employment. You can verify your education here. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. There is no educational substitution for the GS-13 level. Additional Information Remote considered for highly qualified candidates. Special Salary Rate (SSR) Notice: This position is paid at a Special Salary Rate (SSR). VA approved special salary rates for HR Management, GS-201 and HR Assistant, GS-203 series positions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5305(a)(1), Special Pay Authority. The SSR will terminate on September 30, 2027. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p Title/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist GS - 13; PD 38470A Promotion Potential: None Time-in-grade: Applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a GS 12 grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. To support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase SF-50 (not an award or general adjustment SF-50). Some applicants may have to submit more than one SF-50 to demonstrate their eligibility. See the required documents section for more information. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. Special Employment Consideration: The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. A well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this position. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility can be found here. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.