Lead Human Resources Specialist

Washington Headquarters Services; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) in Alexandria, VA seeks a Lead Human Resources Specialist within the HRD Processing Branch. The role requires managing a wide range of personnel actions for a large customer base and ensuring the accuracy of electronic personnel records in a fast-paced federal environment.

Qualified applicants should have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, with demonstrated ability to review actions for timeliness and accuracy.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Experience reviewing and processing a wide range of personnel actions for a large customer base.
• Experience reviewing electronic personnel records for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Specialist in the HRD Processing Branch.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of all processed personnel actions.

Skills

Specialized experience

Personnel actions

Electronic records review

Job description

Location and Role Summary

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Technology and Data Support Division. Serves as a Lead Human Resources Specialist in the HRD Processing Branch.

Eligibility and Experience Requirements

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability:

• 1.) Applying technical expertise in reviewing and processing a wide range of personnel actions for a large customer base.
• 2.) Applying technical expertise in reviewing all electronic personnel records for accuracy.
• 3.) Reviews all processed personnel actions to ensure timeliness and accuracy for all types of appointments and legal authority codes.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Active Duty Service Members

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.