Human Resources Liaison.

Smithsonian Institution

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 105,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC seeks a Human Resources Liaison (HRL) to develop and manage personnel and HR functions, ensuring accurate position descriptions, analyzing budgets and staffing data, and serving as the HR systems SME to support operations and mission requirements.

Qualified applicants have GS-11/12 level experience with HR programs, staffing activities, and personnel actions, or an advanced degree as alternative.

Qualifications

Specialized experience in providing HR program support and recruitment activities.
Ability to code and process personnel actions and review descriptions for accuracy.
Education options include Ph.D. or advanced graduate degrees or relevant combinations.

Responsibilities

Ensure position descriptions are accurately classified and reflect correct pay plan, series, title, and grade.
Analyze budgets, staffing, and workload data to guide staffing options and program operations.
Serve as HR systems SME using Office 365 and timekeeping to support operations.

Skills

HR policies

Staffing & recruitment

Personnel actions

Position descriptions review

HR systems

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education

LL.M., if related

Tools

Office 365

Timekeeping systems

HRIS / personnel management systems

Job description

Duties

The Human Resources Liaison (HRL) is responsible for developing, implementing, and/or managing personnel and HR functions.

Ensure that position descriptions are accurately classified in accordance with the applicable classification standards for the proposed series and grade, and that they reflect the correct pay plan, occupational series, official title, and grade level.
Analyze Trust and Federal budgets, staffing, and workload data to provide guidance on staffing options, administrative support functions, and program operations.
Serve as the OPS’s subject matter expert on HR systems, utilizing Office 365, timekeeping, and personnel management systems to support operations and mission requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on

Qualifications

GS-11:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience providing technical assistance and support to employees and management on human resources programs and processes; assisting with staffing and recruitment activities; coding and processing personnel actions; and reviewing position descriptions for accuracy and compliance.

Or Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

LL.M., if related

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Or a Combination:

Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications; For a full explanation of this option please see

Gs-12

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience providing technical assistance and advisory support to employees and management on human resources programs and processes; assisting with staffing and recruitment activities; coding and processing personnel actions; reviewing position descriptions for accuracy and compliance; and interpreting and guiding management on human resources policies, procedures, and guidance.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

In an effort to streamline our hiring process, SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (0301) and who are in a (Federal competitive or excepted service appointment) as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package. However, if selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcript before your start date in the position.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).

Education

There are no basic education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive:

Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note:

This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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.

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.

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