Lead Human Resources Specialist

U.S.-Food-and-Drug-Administratio; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking a Lead Human Resources Specialist under streamlined authority (Title 21) with Pay Table 7, Band C.

The role requires advising managers across HR functions, including recruitment, compensation, and position management, and supporting team coordination to ensure timely processing and accountability. Qualified candidates should demonstrate extensive HR experience (minimum six years) and the ability to assist senior officials in maintaining operations and

Qualifications

• Six+ years of qualifying HR experience as described.
• Experience advising managers on recruitment, compensation, and position management.
• Ability to monitor processing timeliness and support accountability.

Skills

HR policy advisement

Recruitment & placement

Compensation administration

Position management

Job description

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624.

The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority.

This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.

In order to qualify for the Lead Human Resources Specialist position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/08/2026:

In order to qualify for the Lead Human Resources Specialist, AD-0201-C, you must demonstrate in your resume at least six (6) years of qualifying experience: advising managers on the full range of human resources functions such as recruitment and placement, compensation and pay administration, and position management; experience supporting team coordination, monitoring compliance with processing timeliness, and assisting senior officials in ensuring accountability and operational continuity.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

You must submit documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For most applicants, an SF-50 will be required. However, if you are applying based as a Veteran, person with a disability, or a displaced former employee, you will be required to provide other supporting documents as applicable. See the Required Documents section for more details.