[Hiring] Human Resources Specialist @Goldbelt, Inc.

Role Description

The Human Resources Specialist will perform tasks and offer advice and guidance on a variety of human resources, organizational, and workforce needs.

Primary Location: Washington, DC or Remote Work Site as Approved for Contract.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Staffing:
  • Provide full range of services in federal hiring process, using agency automated systems (i.e., Monster Hiring Management and USAJOBS) for delegated examining, merit promotion and non-competitive actions and cases.
  • Work with managers and HR specialists to develop and implement recruitment plans and programs.
  • Support preparation and response to OPM and Departmental delegated examining audits and other HR reviews.
  • Support on-boarding and processing of new hires.
  • Process personnel actions in State’s automated system.
  • Review, update and/or draft new policies, standard operating procedures and reports in support of recruitment and staffing processes and programs.
• Advisory Services:
  • Assist the Employee Relations Office and tend to labor and employee relations matters (e.g., preparing for cases, attending discussions with union leadership, implementing regulations).
  • Offer practical help – and guidance related to – Civil Service and Foreign Service performance management systems. Generate insights from performance data.
  • Participate in – and issue expert advice on – human capital and workforce planning activities.
  • Create and deliver professional development curricula.
  • Aid in the incorporation of new policies, procedures, and practices issued by OPM.
  • Advance readiness for Department and OPM reviews.
• Organizational and Workforce Analysis:
  • Conduct thorough assessment of organizational structure and workforce characteristics.
  • Issue informed, cogent, and strategic recommendations that dovetail with the agency’s mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
  • Summarize findings and recommendations – in writing and presentation formats – for a variety of stakeholders.
  • Perform other organizational and workforce analysis duties as assigned.
• Classification:
  • Offer expert guidance on position classification, position management, and compensation.
  • Prepare position classifications and evaluation statements for a range of roles within the General Schedule, Wage Grade Schedule, and senior management tiers.
  • Remain knowledgeable about the requirements of different personnel systems.
  • Assist with requests for position management studies and organizational analyses.
• Benefits:
  • Provide information on – and respond to inquiries regarding – retirement and benefits programs.
  • Generate retirement estimates under CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS plans.
  • Analyze retirement and benefit data and prepare it for management consideration.
  • Facilitate work/life programming.
  • Assist with awards.
  • Participate in new employee orientation.
• Employee Relations:
  • Provide full range of advice, guidance and support to managers on conduct and performance issues.
  • Prepare letters, memos, case documents and files for specific actions.
  • Serve as technical advisor in all matters related to employee relations.
• HR Support:
  • Assist with a range of HR functions – for instance, creating vacancy announcements, performing qualification analysis, setting salaries for competitive and non-competitive hires.
  • Participate in new employee orientation.
• Awards:
  • Assist with Bureau awards ceremonies.
  • Be actively involved in government awards communications.
  • Use in-house systems to order/prepare plaques and certificates.
• Special Projects:
  • Provide general support for a variety of personnel matters.
  • Assist with position classification/position management activities.
  • Participate in organizational, workforce, performance, and other analyses.
  • Serve on committees.
  • Advise on retirement and benefits matters.
  • Prepare for – and respond to – delegated examining audits and reviews.
  • Correspond with Central HR and collaborate with the Diversity Program Manager.
  • Advise on HR-related information systems.
  • Manage reports and studies.
  • Organize – and host – training sessions and other kinds of events.
  • Contribute to Bureau and Department communications.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Required Competencies:
  • Communication – written, and verbal
  • Conflict resolution
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Management/supervision – leadership of project team
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Task prioritization
  • Team leadership
  • Technical proficiency (e.g., presentation delivery, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams)
  • Time management and ability to meet deadlines
  • Training preparation and administration
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
  • An Associates degree plus 2 additional years of experience or no degree with an additional 4 years of experience.
  • Must have a Secret clearance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $102,000.00 to $112,000.00 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities