Human Resources Liaison

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution, located in the Office of Protection Services, seeks a qualified candidate for a GS-11/12 human resources support role. The incumbent will provide technical assistance and advisory support on HR programs, assist with staffing and recruitment, and review personnel actions and position descriptions for accuracy and compliance.

Emphasis is on federal HR processes within a large museum complex.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the Federal Service, with demonstrated experience in human resources programs and processes.
• Experience providing technical assistance and advisory support to employees and management on HR policies and procedures.
• Education or combination options to meet basic qualifications are acceptable as described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and advisory support on HR programs and processes to employees and management.
• Assist with staffing and recruitment activities and review position descriptions for accuracy and compliance.
• Code and process personnel actions and interpret HR policies and guidance.

Skills

Staffing and recruitment

Personnel actions coding

HR policies guidance

Technical assistance

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

3 full years of graduate study

LL.M. (related)

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in The Office of Protection Services with the Smithsonian Institution. The Office of Protection Services (OPS) is responsible for overseeing a large museum/complex law enforcement and security program, and leading and providing protection throughout the Smithsonian Institution (SI).

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

or

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

or

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 the Qualification Standards.

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 aneffort 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, anyindividual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a GeneralSchedule 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 thegrade for which you are applying).