Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Summary

This position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's Human Resources Operations Office. HROO is the exclusive operational HR service provider for VHA's Central Office (VHACO). This position uniquely specializes in the position classification discipline, and accordingly is located within HROO's Classification Shared Service Unit.

Duties

Duties included but not limited to are: Classifying complex, rare or unusual jobs and preparing necessary documentation. Providing in-depth position classification and position management support to human resources offices. Providing technical advisory classifications. Classifying and evaluating position descriptions for high grade or politically sensitive jobs. Conducting on-site or telephonic desk audits, preparing comprehensive written evaluation statements, and processing all relevant documentation. Responding to requests for explanations or clarifications of decisions by operating officials, employees or employee representatives. Writing position descriptions and evaluation reports, some of which require cross reference to multiple classification standards. Conducting classification and position management studies and presenting findings and recommendations in writing. Analyzing appeals and writing decisions. Responding to requests for clarification or interpretation of regulations, guidance, or decisions. Duty Locations: Washington, DC, and Location Negotiable After Selection Locality Area Consideration: Locality Area Consideration: First Area Locality Consideration will be given to Washington, DC. Second Area of Consideration will be given to Location Negotiable Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisor's discretion Telework: VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be filled virtually. However, the selectee will be required to report to either a VA Facility, Agency/VA approved leased space, or any Federal building designated by VA. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Remote Position: Not authorized. This is NOT a remote position. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved VA exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Classification)/PD66545A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This job announcement will remain open until 11/02/2026. Completed applications (USA Hire Assessment Complete) received up to 11:59pm EST on the date in which 75 applications are reached will receive first consideration (initial cutoff). Applications received after 11:59pm EST on the date in which 75 applications are received may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Additional applications will be reviewed in one-day increments at management request. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: classifying positions and developing detailed and complete position descriptions and functional statements; experience interpreting and applying classification law, theories, principles, and practices; interpreting classification standards and other Human Resource policies as it relates to position management and classification; utilizing communicative techniques to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues; and working with organizational proposals that involve analysis of organizations. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes advanced knowledge of classification and position management concepts, principles, laws, practices, policies and regulations to conduct broad and comprehensive studies of classification issues and to complete position classification determinations at all grade levels; making recommendations on difficult position classification or position management requests; recommending position and organizational design; and reviewing classification advisory/appeal packages for major program implications There is no educational substitution at this grade level. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.