Human Resources Specialist

Social Security Administration; Woodlawn (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Social Security Administration seeks a senior Human Resources Specialist to serve as a technical HR authority, independently planning, developing, and executing complex HR programs. You will support agency objectives with strategic policy initiatives and expert guidance.

The role provides authoritative consultation to senior management, leads agency-wide HR policy changes, mentors junior staff, and ensures compliance with federal HR regulations. Telework may be available per policy.

Qualifications

• Researching, developing and implementing HR employment policies, initiatives, and procedures.
• Setting priorities, assigning tasks to and mentoring junior staff, and reviewing completed work for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborating with executives or other Federal agencies on HR processes and practices.
• Reviewing executive resources actions or programs for compliance with laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative consultation to senior management and policy interpretation.
• Leads major HR policy initiatives with agency-wide impact.
• Oversees the agency's HR policy program for regulatory compliance.
• Develops strategic HR policy initiatives aligned with agency goals.
• Provides expert consultation to executive leadership on HR policy matters.
• Leads cross-functional teams for major HR policy changes.
• Evaluates impact of new or revised HR policies on operations and workforce.
• Serves as liaison with external stakeholders on HR policy issues.
• Mentors junior HR specialists and staff.

Skills

Policy development

Executive consultation

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Job description

The position description number for this position is PD6F1000. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search The incumbent serves as a senior Human Resource Specialist (HRS) and recognized technical authority in Human Resources, responsible for independently planning, developing, and executing complex and sensitive human resources programs and initiatives.

Duties

• Provides authoritative consultation to senior management, develops and interprets policy, leads major projects and initiatives with agency-wide impact, and serves as a subject matter expert on highly complex and precedent-setting issues.
• Oversees and manages the agency’s HR policy program, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
• Develops strategic HR policy initiatives aligned with agency goals and objectives.
• Provides expert consultation to executive leadership on complex HR policy matters.
• Leads cross-functional teams in the formulation and implementation of major HR policy changes.
• Evaluates the impact of new or revised HR policies on agency operations and workforce.
• Serves as the agency’s principal liaison with external stakeholders on HR policy issues.
• Mentors and provides guidance to junior HR specialists and staff.
• Performs additional human resources duties as required to support the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include all of the following:

• Researching, developing and implementing HR employment policies, initiatives, and procedures;
• Setting priorities, assigning tasks to and mentoring junior staff, and reviewing completed work for completeness and accuracy;
• Participating collaboratively with executives or other Federal agencies regarding complex technical and analytical business processes related to HR employment initiatives, policies, and practices;
• and Reviewing executive resources actions or programs to determine compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-13. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification substitution.

Additional Information

NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired. Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. This is a non-bargaining unit position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan. The best-qualified list for this vacancy may be used to fill the same or similar positions in a component(s) under the same Deputy Commissioner. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date the best qualified list is issued.

LOCALITY PAY: Salary listed is for Washington- Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA. Selectee may remain in their permanent Official Duty Station if outside the Woodlawn, MD local commuting area. Salary will be set based on the location agreed upon and in accordance with locality pay provisions. OTHER NOTES: This position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a high risk public trust position. The selected employee will be required to complete a Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, in order to have the appropriate investigation conducted, unless the employee has been previously certified eligible to occupy a position at this level.