Talent and Development Specialist

House of Representatives

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 84,000 - 95,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

House of Representatives in Washington, DC seeks a Talent and Development Specialist in the Human Capital Office. The role provides consultative HR guidance, designs talent acquisition strategies, and maintains the HR Hub and Resume Banks to support Members, Committees, and Leadership offices.

You will use data to measure impact, build relationships with educational institutions and professional groups, and drive programs that recruit, develop, and retain diverse staff.

Qualifications

Contributes to design and implementation of innovative HR programs to recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff.
Provides consultative support and services based on HR best practices tailored for the House.
Updates and enhances the HR Hub and associated programs, including the House Resume Bank and New Member Resume Bank.
Uses data and metrics to track the overall impact of the office’s programs, services, and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Serves as the talent and development expert at the House of Representatives to include consultative guidance on HR best practices tailored to help Members, Committees, and Leadership offices recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff.
Assist in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies to recruit highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds for U.S. House Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.
Assist with the design, development, implementation, and updates of the HR Hub to ensure Member, Committee, and Leadership Offices have access to best practice tools, tips, and resources.
Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes information to inform organizational decision-making; provides recommendations for improvements, modifications, and/or enhancements to assure responsiveness to changing requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with Members, Chiefs of Staff, congressional staff, educational institutions, professional associations, and community organizations to strengthen congressional talent pipelines.
Manages the House Employment Bulletin and other recruiting sources to identify and cultivate an applicant pool matching the needs of individual Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.
Builds, monitors, and manages the New Member Resume Bank during Congressional transitions.
Promotes programs and services at a variety of events and outreach activities.
Ensures that programs, services, and offerings are delivered efficiently and effectively.
Contributes to special limited term projects and initiatives assigned from leadership.
Completes appropriate after-action reviews and recommends program enhancements.
Implements internal workplace policies, standards, procedures, practices, as well as training and communication programs and plans.
Promotes and articulates those values associated with workplace safety, best practices, exemplary business ethics, and integrity.
Ensures full organizational compliance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

HR best practices

Talent acquisition

Consultative guidance

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

HR Hub

Job description

Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff.

Key Responsibilities

Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.

The Talent and Development Specialist position is located in the Human Capital Immediate Office, House Human Capital Office, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House).

The House Human Capital Office provides personnel services to CAO employees and targeted services to the Congressional community, including confidential counseling, well-being initiatives, the House Human Resources Hub (HR Hub), the House Resume Bank, and career transition programs for Veterans, Gold Star Family Members, and Active-Duty Military Spouses.

As a member of the House Human Capital Office team, the Talent and Development Specialist is responsible for several important activities, including: (1) contributing to the design and implementation of innovative programs and services to enhance the way Member, Committee, and Leadership offices recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff; (2) providing consultative support and services based on HR best practices tailored for the House; (3) updating and enhancing the HR Hub and associated programs, including the House Resume Bank and New Member Resume Bank; and (4) using data and metrics to track the overall impact of the office’s programs, services, and initiatives.

Grade level at the time of appointment is determined by experience and designated level of responsibility. The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities. This position has access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Primary Responsibilities: Serves as the talent and development expert at the House of Representatives to include consultative guidance on human resource best practices tailored to help Members, Committees, and Leadership offices recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff. Assist in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies to recruit highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds for U.S. House Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.

Assists with the design, development, implementation, and updates of the HR Hub to ensure Member, Committee, and Leadership Offices have access to best practice tools, tips, and resources. Analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes information to inform organizational decision-making; provides recommendations for improvements, modifications, and/or enhancements to assure responsiveness to changing requirements.

Build and maintain relationships with Members, Chiefs of Staff, congressional staff, educational institutions, professional associations, and community organizations to strengthen congressional talent pipelines. Manages the House Employment Bulletin and other recruiting sources to identify and cultivate an applicant pool matching the needs of individual Member, Committee, and Leadership offices.

Builds, monitors, and manages the New Member Resume Bank during Congressional transitions. Promotes programs and services at a variety of events and outreach activities. Ensures that programs, services, and offerings are delivered efficiently and effectively. Contributes to special limited term projects and initiatives assigned from leadership. Completes appropriate after-action reviews and recommends program enhancements.

Implements internal workplace policies, standards, procedures, practices, as well as training and communication programs and plans. Promotes and articulates those values associated with workplace safety, best practices, exemplary business ethics, and integrity. Ensures full organizational compliance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements. Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with House of Representatives, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $84271 – $94901/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.