Human Capital Specialist.

Office of Management and Budget; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Management and Budget in Washington, DC is seeking a Human Capital Specialist (GS-0301-11/12) to provide advisory support on a broad range of human resources matters. You will develop recruitment strategies, analyze processes, and contribute to workforce planning in collaboration with managers and HR staff.

The role requires navigating federal requirements, data analysis of personnel demographics, and preparing findings for leadership.

Qualifications

• All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined in the announcement by the closing date.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector.
• Ability to provide advisory support on a broad range of human capital management matters.
• Ability to analyze processes and develop improvements for recruitment, workforce planning, and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Provides human capital management advice and consultation to managers and senior officials on a broad range of human resources matters.
• Develops and implements recruitment and talent acquisition strategies in collaboration with managers, HR staff, and stakeholders.
• Analyzes and recommends human capital policies, procedures, and processes to improve program effectiveness.
• Conducts workforce planning and analyses to identify trends and support strategic workforce decisions.

Job description

Duties

As a Human Capital Specialist, GS-0301-11/12, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Provides human capital management advice and consultation to managers and senior officials on a broad range of human resources matters.
• Develops and implements recruitment and talent acquisition strategies in collaboration with managers, human resources staff, and other stakeholders to identify recruitment opportunities, address unique staffing requirements, and attract talent needed to meet organizational needs.
• Analyzes and recommends human capital policies, procedures, and processes affecting recruitment and placement, personnel reassignments, position management, and other human resources programs to improve program effectiveness and support management decision-making.
• Conducts workforce planning and human capital analyses involving personnel resource allocations, workforce demographics, and other workforce data to identify trends and support strategic workforce and resource decisions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

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 OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1. Provides advisory support to Human Capital staff and leadership in a broad range of human capital management matters such as recruitment and placement, workforce planning, position management or personnel management; AND 2. Analyzes established processes, identifies potential issues, and recommends alternative procedures or process improvements OR
• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree; OR
• A combination of experience and education. (Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements as specified above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9.)

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the following: 1. Provides advice and recommendations to Human Capital staff and leadership in a broad range of human capital management matters such as recruitment and placement, workforce planning, position management or personnel management; AND 2. Analyzes established processes, identifies potential issues, and develops alternative procedures or process improvements; AND 3. Prepares data and analyses on personnel demographics, grade distribution, staffing levels, and related workforce indicators to identify trends and develops findings or recommendations for consideration by Human Capital and leadership.

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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION:

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act.

You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.

Males born after 12-31-59

must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs:

These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.