Human Resources Specialist

About the role

This position is located in NOAA's Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS), Consulting Services Division (CSD) with 1 vacancy in Colorado Springs, CO. As NOAA's operating HR office, the OHCS team powers the people behind the science. We are seeking forward-thinking HR professionals to provide the essential leadership and consultation needed to ensure NOAA has the talent and skills to meet its mission-now and in the future. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Applying authoritative mastery of Federal HR laws, concepts, and policy to resolve highly sensitive or complex human resources or personnel issues; Analyzing the effectiveness of HR programs and operational strategies within an assigned area to identify systemic trends, such as high turnover or competency gaps, and recommending corrective actions or process improvements; and Translating highly technical Federal HR laws, internal guidance, and complex variables into clear, persuasive oral and written guidance tailored to customers, ensuring consistent application of personnel management functions across a large and complex organization.

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