Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position is located in Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) Division of Staffing Operations (DSO) Processing and Quality Control Team (PQCT) .
The supervisor is Dariele Taswell .
This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Human Resources duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Process and review a broad range of personnel and payroll-related actions for accuracy completeness timeliness and compliance with applicable laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Conduct quality-control reviews and audits of personnel actions supporting documentation coding authorities remarks effective dates pay and official records; identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
• Support the processing of within-grade increases tenure changes trial-period actions awards resignations transfers duty-station changes telework-code changes state-tax changes military leave student-loan repayments and other personnel actions assigned to the team.
• Apply pay-setting rules and guidance to routine and non-routine actions including promotions temporary promotions transfers between pay schedules pay and grade retention and other pay-related matters with guidance appropriate to the grade level.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of information in HR systems and official records including personnel action processing systems electronic Official Personnel Folders (eOPFs) onboarding and tracking systems and agency reporting tools.
• Support new employee onboarding and orientation activities including document review I-9 verification coordination of required forms and follow-up on incomplete or inaccurate submissions.
• Coordinate separation and transfer activities including required personnel documentation exit-clearance steps records requests and communications with employees supervisors staffing specialists benefits staff security payroll and other stakeholders.
• Prepare validate and reconcile recurring reports and workload data including entry on duty loss reports error reports status reports tracking logs and other management information.
• Provide clear timely and customer-focused guidance to employees supervisors managers HR staff and office contacts regarding personnel processes required documentation status and next steps.
• Contribute to process improvements standard operating procedures job aids checklists SharePoint resources and automation efforts that improve efficiency consistency transparency and customer service.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

Specialized Experience GG-07
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-05 grade level or education that meets applicable qualification requirements. Specialized experience includes assisting with personnel or administrative transactions; reviewing forms or records for accuracy and completeness; entering tracking or reconciling data in automated systems; responding to routine customer inquiries; and following established policies procedures and quality standards.

Specialized Experience GG-09
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-07 grade level or education that meets applicable qualification requirements. Specialized experience includes processing or reviewing personnel actions; researching and applying HR policies coding instructions or pay guidance; conducting quality-control reviews; identifying and resolving discrepancies; using automated HR information systems; and providing guidance or customer service on personnel-related matters.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and takes ownership of accurate timely results.
• Can manage competing priorities and high-volume work while meeting established deadlines.
• Uses sound judgment research and analytical skills to identify errors and resolve problems.
• Communicates clearly and professionally both orally and in writing with customers at all levels.
• Works collaboratively shares knowledge accepts feedback and contributes to a supportive team environment.
• Handles sensitive personnel information with discretion and maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Is comfortable learning and using HR systems tracking tools SharePoint Microsoft 365 and automated workflows.
• Looks for practical ways to strengthen consistency efficiency quality and the employee experience.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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