Senior HR Specialist (Classification & Position Management)

ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Specialist to support the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) and United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) with federal position classification and position management services. In this role, you will help develop and evaluate position descriptions for General Schedule (GS) and Administratively Determined (AD) positions using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) classification standards, principles, and methodology.

This is a full-time remote opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review information provided by management to prepare federal position descriptions
• Prepare position descriptions based on current position descriptions, organization charts, mission statements, and function statements
• Supplement position information through desk audits and supervisory interviews as needed
• Develop complete position description packages, including Optional Form 8 (OF-8)
• Prepare evaluation statements to document classification findings
• Evaluate existing position descriptions using OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Determine appropriate titles, occupational series, and grades for federal positions
• Prepare Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) determinations for assigned positions
• Provide technical classification assistance to supervisors and managers
• Advise managers on position management and job content options to support mission needs
• Review supervisory, nonsupervisory, professional, leader, administrative, clerical, and assistant positions
• Evaluate positions with no directly applicable classification standard using appropriate comparison and analysis
• Apply cross-series comparisons and related occupational standards when needed
• Resolve classification issues of moderate to average technical difficulty
• Support classification work for General Schedule and Administratively Determined positions
• Refer GS-13 and above position descriptions to EOUSA for review before staffing and recruitment work begins
• Maintain classification documentation in accordance with federal records requirements
• Handle position, personnel, and organizational information with discretion
• Perform work in accordance with DOJ, EOUSA, OPM, and federal classification requirements
• Support timely, accurate, and compliant completion of classification and position management actions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of federal position classification and position management principles
• Knowledge of OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Knowledge of federal position description development and evaluation requirements
• Ability to determine appropriate title, occupational series, and grade for federal positions
• Ability to prepare OF-8s, evaluation statements, and FLSA determinations
• Ability to conduct or support desk audits and supervisory interviews
• Ability to analyze position duties, organizational structures, and mission requirements
• Ability to evaluate positions using directly applicable standards or related occupational standards
• Ability to provide technical classification guidance to supervisors and managers
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to maintain complete and compliant classification documentation
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, managers, and HR staff
• Ability to manage multiple classification actions, deadlines, and priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and federal HR documentation tools

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (5) years of Federal Government experience writing position descriptions and providing position management advisory services
• Experience providing position management advisory services
• Experience developing position descriptions, OF-8s, evaluation statements, and FLSA determinations
• Experience applying OPM classification standards, principles, and methodology
• Experience determining title, occupational series, and grade for federal positions
• Experience advising managers on position management and job content options
• Experience evaluating administrative, clerical, assistant, professional, leader, supervisory, or nonsupervisory positions

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred

LOCATION

• Remote

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation

CLIENT

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

TRAVEL

• Travel not anticipated

WORK HOURS

• Monday - Friday, 9-5pm Eastern Time, 40 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility —Exempt

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.