Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Summary

Join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Talent Management Center! We're looking for talented professionals to help deliver solutions that support federal agencies nationwide. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Human Resources Solutions, Federal Talent Management Center, Staff Acquisition Group, you will manage reimbursable HR services, agreements, service delivery, and customer support for Federal agencies.

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Duties

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• Manages a Staff Acquisition branch providing reimbursable human resources products and services to Federal agency customers.
• Advises agency management and HR officials on staffing, recruiting, onboarding, student programs, and related HR service delivery.
• Markets HR services, explains OPM capabilities, and negotiates reimbursable service agreements with agency customers.
• Drafts or approves statements of work, memorandums of agreement, deliverables, performance measures, costs, and project timelines.
• Develops work plans, monitors budgets and financial data, and supports full cost recovery for reimbursable projects.
• Leads customer service, program performance, process improvement, staff development, and branch operational planning efforts.
• Supervises HR practitioners by assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving concerns, supporting development, and guiding staff.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

For the GS 14: You must have at least one year (52 weeks, full-time) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL the following duties:

1. Advising managers, customers, or human resources officials on staffing, recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, or other human resources lifecycle services;
2. Managing or coordinating human resources projects or services by developing work plans, tracking deliverables, monitoring performance, or resolving service delivery issues;
3. Reviewing or negotiating service agreements, statements of work, project requirements, cost estimates, timelines, or performance measures for human resources services;
4. Communicating human resources products, services, requirements, recommendations, or project status to managers, customers, stakeholders, or senior officials; and
5. Leading human resources service delivery or process improvement efforts by setting priorities, coordinating work activities, identifying resource needs, or recommending changes to improve service quality, timeliness, or cost effectiveness.

Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS14 level.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Relocation assistance and/or incentives may be offered at the discretion of the supervisor.

Incentive payments may be considered.

If you are unable to apply online and would like to request information about the Alternate Application process, please use the contact information at the bottom of this announcement.

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

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) : To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities : For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility

requirements visit the following websites:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period (or trial period) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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.

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