Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drug Enforcement Administration seeks a subject matter expert in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) to support agency-wide workforce management. The role focuses on design, configuration, optimization, and strategic use of HRIS tools.

Applicants should be capable of delivering guidance and training on HRIS functionality, drafting impactful reports and dashboards, and administering security access in line with applicable laws and policies. Time-in-Grade considerations apply as per policy.

Qualifications

• Qualification must show experience delivering guidance or training on HRIS functionality and data interpretation.
• Ability to draft reports, dashboards or presentations to support HR programs.
• Experience administering security access protocols and ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on HRIS design, configuration, optimization, and strategic use for agency-wide workforce management.
• Develop and deliver guidance and training materials on HRIS functionality and data interpretation.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into reports, dashboards, and presentations impacting HR programs.

Skills

HRIS guidance

Report creation

Security access

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

3 years grad-level coursework

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

This position is located in the DEA, Human Resources Division, Human Resources Data & Systems Section (HRX), Information Systems Team (HRXI). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a subject matter expert on the design, configuration, optimization, and strategic use of automated human resources information systems (HRIS) supporting agency-wide workforce management.

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-11 must meet one of the following requirements:

• A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-09 grade level. Specialized 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.

  Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting with delivering guidance or training materials on Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) functionality and data interpretation; 2) Drafting reports, dashboards, and/or presentations to support HR programs; 3) Administering security access protocols in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; and 4) Assisting with recommending corrective actions or system enhancements to leadership.

• B. 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.

• C. Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet one of the following requirements:

• A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level. Specialized 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.

  Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing and delivering guidance and training materials on Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) functionality and data interpretation; 2) Translating ambiguous requests into reports, dashboards, and/or presentations impacting HR programs; 3) Auditing security access protocols for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; and 4) Independently resolving complex HRIS issues and implementing enhancements to improve HR programs.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.