Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

United-States-Forest-Service; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service HRM in Albuquerque, NM seeks a knowledgeable Human Resources Specialist with expert classification experience. The role supports federal classification guidance, position management, and staff development within a service-wide context.

Applicants must meet eligibility by the closing date and provide transcripts if education is the basis for qualifications. Volunteer experience may be creditable toward qualifying experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12, one year specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service.
• Experience includes applying classification guidance, appeal decisions, and classification standards on a regular basis to classify Federal civil service positions.
• Experience includes providing advisory services and policy interpretation for position management and classification issues, including difficult or controversial situations.
• Experience includes writing or editing position descriptions, writing evaluation statements, and providing desk audit results; mentoring co-workers in classification principles.

Skills

Classification guidance

Appeal decisions

Position classification

Advisory services

Policy interpretation

Position descriptions

Desk audits

Mentoring

Job description

This position is with the USDA, Forest Service, Human Resources Management (HRM). The incumbent is considered an agency expert in the field of Human Resources Specialist work. The work performed has service-wide implications.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact [e-mail]. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-12: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Experience applying classification guidance, appeal decisions, and classification standards on a regular basis to classify Federal civil service positions for an organization or agency; and/or Providing advisory services and policy interpretation for a variety of position management and position classification issues in difficult or controversial situations; and/or Writing or editing position descriptions, writing evaluation statements, and providing desk audit results; and/or Mentoring co-workers in basic classification principles and managing work assignments for oneself and others.

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.