Talent and Development Specialist

Maryland Court Reporters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Court Reporters seeks a Talent and Development Specialist to advance HR initiatives within the U.S. House environment.

The role partners with Members, Committees, and Leadership to recruit, hire, develop, promote, retain, and engage staff, leveraging consultative HR practices and data-driven insights. You will update the HR Hub, manage the New Member Resume Bank, and collaborate with external partners to strengthen congressional talent pipelines while upholding privacy and professional

Qualifications

• Experience applying HR best practices for recruitment and staff development.
• Experience building relationships with Members, leadership, and staff.
• Strong customer service and consultative experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of House operations and legislative environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as talent and development expert to advise on recruitment, hiring, development, promotion, retention, and engagement of staff.
• Assist in developing talent acquisition strategies for diverse candidates for House offices.
• Update and enhance the HR Hub with best practice tools and resources.
• Analyze information to inform organizational decisions and recommend improvements.
• Build relationships with Members, Chiefs of Staff, staff, educational institutions, and professional groups to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Manage the House Employment Bulletin and other recruiting sources.
• Build and manage the New Member Resume Bank during Congressional transitions.
• Promote programs and services at events and outreach activities.
• Ensure programs are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to special projects and after-action reviews; implement improvements.
• Promote and uphold workplace safety, ethics, and integrity; ensure privacy compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Problem analysis

Discretion

Employee engagement

Training facilitation

Strategic comms

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Talent and Development Specialist

Salary Range: 84,271.00 - 94,901.00

Closing Date:10/30/2026

Job Summary:

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) supports House Members, Officers, and staff by providing operations services and business solutions. This position is located in the House Artificial Intelligence Center (AI Center), House Information Resources (HIR), within the CAO. The AI Center’s mission is to facilitate responsible AI adoption across the House by coordinating governance, experimentation, use cases, cybersecurity reviews, cloud evaluations, AI implementations, and staff education.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the House of Representatives and Legislative Branch employment laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Demonstrated understanding of the congressional office environment, including the unique staffing challenges, operational demands, and priorities of Member offices.
• Experience building relationships with Members, office leadership, congressional staff, or external stakeholders.
• Strong customer service and consultative experience with the ability to assess needs and provide thoughtful, practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information and facilitating discussions with diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in field related to the social sciences, business, management, or organizational development preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experiencehiring, managing, and mentoring staff in a House Member, Leadership or Committee office is preferred.
• Two to five years of professional experience working in a U.S. House of Representatives Member office is preferred.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements:

• Knowledge of Federal (Legislative Branch preferred) and private sector HR programs and procedures.
• Knowledge of best practices, concepts, and programs in the areas of recruiting, hiring, and developing talent.
• Ability to analyze problems and evaluate viewpoints and proposals.
• Ability to exercise discretion.
• Knowledge of employee engagement principles and practices.
• Skill in coordination and consultation.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply communication methods and principles.
• Knowledge of training, facilitation, and presentation principles.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply strategic communication methods and principles.
• All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).