Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Summary

This position is assigned to located at the National Cemetery Administration, Human Resources Service which is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This position will be filled in Washington, D.C.

Duties

Incumbent of this position serves as the Chief of the Recruitment & Placement/Classification Division of the Human Resources Service, and serves as subject matter expert in recruiting and classification to all levels of management nationwide. Promotes the establishment and achievement of recruiting and classification program objectives throughout NCA and assists management in the implementation of regulations, policies, and procedures specific to those programs. Incumbent plans, implements, coordinates and reviews all major program activities conducted within the Division to ensure that these activities are in conformance with OPM, Department of Veterans Affairs, and NCA objectives and regulations. Oversees the day-to-day activities of these program areas and ensures the work is are carried out by the HR Specialists and HR Assistants within the Division. Develops guidance on appropriate courses of action, and monitors, evaluates, and analyzes program execution within the Division. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: May be Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist/PD130350 The full performance level of this position is GS - 14. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you ay preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13087377

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of 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 within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 your most recent non-award 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 non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. 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. You may qualify based on your experience, as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: functioning as an expert/advisor in staffing policies in relation to the United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations, VA Handbooks and Directives, etc. Providing administrative guidance and technical direction for accomplishing the work of federal recruitment and placement. Ensuring all the work assignments of employees in a human resources section are carried out and in compliance with all federal and VA laws and regulations. Performing a variety of leadership functions to ensure the work of the organization is carried out. Articulates and communicates assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Human Resources Management Planning and Evaluating Recruitment/Placement Writing Oral Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.