SENIOR HR SPECIALIST (Executive Resources/ Strategic Programs)

US Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General, Office of Mission Support, Human Resources Directorate, seeks candidates for a position focused on executive resources programs, HR policies, and cross-functional HR initiatives. Applicants should show experience in workforce data analysis, guidance on performance or conduct issues, and developing HR policies. A resume review will determine qualifications; CTAP/ICTAP and veterans preference rules apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with executive resources programs (SES/SL) pay, awards, or appointments.
• Ability to provide guidance on complex employee performance or conduct issues.
• Experience developing or interpreting HR policies, procedures, or guidance.
• Experience leading or supporting HR programs or cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Executive resources programs

HR policies & guidance

Workforce data analysis

Performance guidance

Cross-functional HR initiatives

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General, Office of Mission Support, Human Resources Directorate. The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within EPA that helps the agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. We consist of auditors, program analysts, investigators, and others with extensive expertise. Although we are a part of EPA, Congress provides us with our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence.

You may qualify for the GS-14 grade level, if you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector, or the equivalent in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position your specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Managing or advising on executive resources programs (e.g., SES/SL performance, pay, awards, or appointments).
• Providing guidance on complex employee performance or conduct issues.
• Developing or interpreting HR policies, procedures, or guidance.- Leading or supporting HR programs or cross-functional initiatives.
• Analyzing workforce data and preparing reports or responding to data calls.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.

If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by 08/26/2026 that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority of this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

If claiming 5-point veteran preference you MUST submit copy number 4 of the DD-214. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference you MUST submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference AND all other required documents in order to be granted the preference.

Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed.