Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

Summary

The incumbent serves as a senior Human Resources Specialist with expert responsibility for delivering complex HRIS and ELPSS functions. The position provides consultation, technical guidance, and analytical support on HR systems, data integrity, staffing processes, and regulatory compliance.

Duties

Major Duties include: Serves as program manager for HR information systems by developing project plans, milestones, implementation strategies, and long-term system improvement initiatives. Participates in planning meetings and collaborates with stakeholders to coordinate system development, implementation, and progress reporting. Interprets and explains Federal and VA HR regulations and policies governing the use and operation of assigned HR information systems. Evaluates new policies and initiatives to determine system impacts and coordinates with appropriate offices to ensure accurate integration and implementation. Advises HR staff on the proper use of HR information systems, including procedures, guidance, system updates, and workarounds. Analyzes HR programs, operational challenges, and workforce data to identify system-based solutions, process improvements, and reporting requirements. Develops, analyzes, and maintains data extracts, reports, dashboards, and automated tools to support management decision-making and strategic planning. Provides technical support, develops functional and technical requirements, and supports enhancements to automated HR systems and applications. Conducts training and develops instructional materials, user guides, and job aids to support effective HR system utilization. Manages HR communication platforms and maintains HR systems, dashboards, and related automated tools. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Yes Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in-person mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or exemption. Any approval for a RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Duty Location Status: Location Negotiable based in conjunction with RTO Mandate Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)/PD02974-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/20/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Experience utilizing VA Human Resources information systems, including ePerformance, ALERT-HR, and/or yourHR, to provide technical assistance, perform system administration functions, analyze data, troubleshoot system issues, and support HR operations. Specialized Experience To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Serving as a program manager, project lead, or technical advisor for Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) or automated HR business systems; Developing project plans, milestones, implementation strategies, and requirements supporting HR systems and automation initiatives; Interpreting and applying Federal and VA regulations, policies, and guidance related to HR systems, HR programs, and automated personnel processes; Evaluating new policies, procedures, and initiatives to determine system impacts and coordinating implementation activities with stakeholders and program offices; Providing technical assistance, consultation, and help desk support regarding HR systems functionality, troubleshooting, system navigation, and operational issues; Gathering, documenting, and translating business and functional requirements into system enhancements, modifications, or automation solutions; Developing, analyzing, and validating reports, metrics, dashboards, data extracts, and other products derived from HR information systems to support management decision-making; Conducting systems testing, implementation, maintenance, and process improvement activities to ensure system effectiveness and compliance; Designing and delivering training, user guides, operating procedures, job aids, and other instructional materials related to HR systems; and Building, configuring, maintaining, or supporting HR systems, SharePoint sites, dashboards, automated reporting tools, or related information management resources. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.