HR Specialist (Classification/Compensation), CG-0201-13

Summary

This position is located in the Deputy to the Chairman & Chief Operating Officer's Organization, Office of Human Resources of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of classification, position management, and/or compensation program administration. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

Conducts the full range of position classification services for all pay plans; including composing evaluations, conducting desk audits, and analyzing position descriptions using OPM classification standards, OHR policies / practices, and position management principles. Provides expert classification and position management advice, guidance and assistance on Federal and Corporate regulations, policies, practices and procedures; reviews and analyzes questions, issues and problems from a position management and position classification perspective; and provides appropriate advice and recommendations, including alternatives. Participates in organization reviews and proposed reorganizations; provides recommendations on classification and position management implications. Serves as a point-of-contact in conducting the compensation program ensuring reviews, results, calculations and other activity are accurate and adhere to applicable policies and procedures. Interprets and applies FDIC compensation policies, pay-setting rules, allowances, incentives, and pay flexibilities. Provides authoritative guidance to managers and HR staff on compensation processes, procedures, policies and any pay flexibilities. Conducts pay analyses such as internal equity reviews, benchmarking, and scenario modeling to support compensation decisions. Provides consultative support to executives, managers, HR staff, and employees in resolving classification or compensation matters. Utilizes automated HR systems to update, maintain, and retrieve classification or compensation data; prepares reports as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as interpreting and applying Federal position classification and compensation principles, concepts, and practices; providing advice and guidance on classification and compensation matters; and evaluating legislation and regulations to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.