Program Specialist

Job Title

Program Specialist

Duties

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Keeps employees informed regarding policies and latest regulations on health and life insurance benefits, retirement, and other benefits, training, time, and attendance, pay, leave, overtime, awards, employment opportunities, and other personnel actions.
• Collaborates with the staff/managers to develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines which institute processes for work to run as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Keeps abreast of new developments and regulatory guidance from higher authorities and provides interpretative guidance to subordinate regional activities. Provides advice and assistance on the automated classification system eClass 360. Inputs and retrieves data to ensure the accuracy of organization and position data, and initiates corrective action when necessary. Coordinates program requirements with management and others as necessary.
• Assists in the development of initiatives to improve management processes and systems using the most efficient utilization of human resources. Studies and advises managers and supervisors on staffing requirements, resources, and problems in assigned offices involving a high degree of complexity.
• Assists with guidance on merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, the development and use of valid selection criteria, and other approaches that may help in staffing the organization and in improving employee productivity, morale, and retention. Coordinates analyses and recommendations with other HR Specialists as appropriate. Prepares, compiles, and publishes data, ensuring its validity, accuracy, and uniformity across reports and studies. Works with functional directors to analyze and ascertain anticipated impact and requirements, formulate new or revised policies, and determine the need for new or revised policies and/or procedures.
• Under the direction of a higher-level specialist, the employee provides advice and assistance in the areas of discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management and recognition, employee counseling, and related functions. Provides advice and assistance on grievance procedures and options for resolution of conflicts or problems.
• Coordinates with legal officials as appropriate. Provides advice and assistance to managers and supervisors who are responsible for compliance with EEO, affirmative action, and other special emphasis programs.
• Provides technical advice and assistance and disseminates human resource information to the organization. Reviews classification standards and guides to assist and coordinate classification assignments. Assists with the initial classification of individual positions for submittal to the CCU. Aids supervisors and operating officials on the classification submissions and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential:

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible:

Not Available

Telework:

This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#:

Program Specialist GS-9:39563A, GS-11: 39564A, GS-12: 39565A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:

Not required

Bargaining Unit: No