Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Department of State Headquarters; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Headquarters in Arlington, VA seeks a Chief of the Classification and Workforce Planning Team to manage a broad range of position classification, position management, and workforce planning and analysis functions. The role requires experience with classification standards, FLSA compliance, and strong analytical skills to guide organizational decisions.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements and have specialized experience at the GS-13 level or higher, with

Qualifications

• Experience utilizing position classification standards and evaluation guides.
• Experience applying FLSA regulations to classifications.
• Ability to research and analyze information to formulate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Chief of the Classification and Workforce Planning Team, overseeing classification, position management and workforce analysis.

Skills

Position classification standards

Evaluation guides

FLSA regulations

Research and analysis

Supervisory ability

Adaptability to change

Job description

This position is assigned to Human Resources Management Division, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/EX/HRM). HRM provides a comprehensive, customer focused program of human resources management services. You will serve as the Chief of the Classification and Workforce Planning Team with responsibility for planning and overseeing a broad range of position classification, position management, and workforce planning and analysis functions.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing position classification standards and evaluation guides to classify positions in the appropriate title, series, and determine the appropriate grade of a full range of positions in the Foreign Service and Civil Service. Experience applying Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, policies, practices, and procedures to make appropriate determinations. Experience researching and analyzing information to formulate recommendations and/or draw conclusions on position classification matters. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."