Job Title: Senior Human Resources Specialist
Posted by: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Jan 25, 2019
Location:
Rockville , MD 20852Job Description:
Background
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.
Duties
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Associate Director for Human Resources Operations and Policy (ADHROP), Operations Branch (OB), Rockville, MD.
As a Senior Human Resources Specialist, you will assist the Branch Chief, and the Associate Director for Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP) in the agency-wide implementation of all operational aspects of human capital management. You will utilize your expertise and leadership skills to administer a full range of operational human capital policies, programs, and services with specific emphasis in the areas of Position Management, Classification, Workforce Restructuring and Reshaping, Workforce Analysis, Strategic Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Staffing, Placement, and Personnel Processing.
The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Provides the full range of direct hands-on human resources operations for assigned customer accounts. Utilizes knowledge of position management, classification, strategic workforce planning, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, recruitment, staffing, placement, pay and leave, benefits, retirement, labor and employee relations, performance management, awards and recognition, policy, human resources information systems, personnel processing, and personnel record keeping.
• Serves as a strategic business partner by regularly meeting with senior leadership, mangers, and employees and providing expert advice and guidance. Answers complex and non-routine policy and operational questions, and makes decisions on work problems presented by employees and managers. Participates in Labor Management Partnership Committee (LMPC) meetings.
• Performs research and problem solving on a wide variety of complex and unusual problems, questions, and issues. The research may require extensive review of relevant U.S. NRC and Federal policies, other written issuances, and outreach to personal contacts with other offices, agencies, or organizations to obtain additional information (e.g., benchmarking studies). Keeps abreast of current developments in the human resources area and advises staff regarding new trends. Recommends development of new or revised human resources procedures, practices, and policies.
• Leads or participates in large interdisciplinary teams to accomplish agency-wide special projects to solve agency challenges or implement human capital change initiatives. Utilizes leadership, problem solving, project management, and organizational skills to: develop written project and communication plans; monitor progress towards meeting established deadlines and objectives; and ensure high quality final oral and written work products.
• Facilitates knowledge management (KM) and transfer by developing operations related standard operating procedures, guides and instructions, policies, training information or presentations, and by serving as a mentor to other Human Resources staff in the agency to assist in the analysis and resolution of complex questions and issues.
• Participates in meetings with the Associate Director for HROP and Operations Branch Chief for the purpose of planning and implementing operational programs.
• Serves as Acting Branch Chief.
• Conducts Human Capital Evaluations of Regional Offices and/or Headquarters.
Qualifications
You must be a current or former competitive or excepted service employee to apply for this position.
All candidates (excluding current NRC employees) must live and work within the Washington, D.C. commuting area. Applicants must be within 50 miles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Headquarters office, which is located in Rockville, Maryland, Zip Code 20852). Applicants who do not meet this criteria will be removed from further consideration.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Expert knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of: 1) staffing and placement; and 2) position management and classification. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
2. Ability to solve complex human resources challenges and problems by conducting research, interpretation, and analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and polices. Resolves problems by developing recommendations and proposing innovative solutions.
3. Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) complex and technical human resources issues in a clear, concise, and logical manner to all levels within or outside an organization (i.e., employees, managers, and agency senior leadership). Examples may include: writing standard operating procedures or other instructions, writing reports to the Office of Personnel Management, writing classification evaluation statements, informal or formal presentations to audiences of different sizes and levels.
4. Ability to plan and implement complex change initiatives or projects. Examples may include leading a team in accomplishing an agency-wide change initiative or other special projects.
5. Skill in utilizing human resources information systems and software applications (e.g., automated hiring systems and assessment tools, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), automated on-boarding systems (WTTS/EODS), personnel action processing systems (DOI, FPPS, NFC), electronic SF-52 systems, personnel reporting systems (staffing plans, FTE reports, recruitment tracking systems), etc.).
In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (13) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience which provided expert knowledge in Federal human resources operations and policy in the areas of: 1) staffing and placement; and 2) position management and classification (e.g., recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, position classification evaluation). This experience must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. You may also provide additional information related to your KSAs in the vacancy question provided for supplemental response.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Opportunities page and click on “view a list of current NRC vacancies, please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Senior Human Resources Specialist Job Announcement Number OCHCO/HROP-2019-0001 and apply on-line by February 11, 2019. If you are viewing this opportunity after February 11th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.
Duties
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Associate Director for Human Resources Operations and Policy (ADHROP), Operations Branch (OB), Rockville, MD.
As a Senior Human Resources Specialist, you will assist the Branch Chief, and the Associate Director for Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP) in the agency-wide implementation of all operational aspects of human capital management. You will utilize your expertise and leadership skills to administer a full range of operational human capital policies, programs, and services with specific emphasis in the areas of Position Management, Classification, Workforce Restructuring and Reshaping, Workforce Analysis, Strategic Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Staffing, Placement, and Personnel Processing.
The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Provides the full range of direct hands-on human resources operations for assigned customer accounts. Utilizes knowledge of position management, classification, strategic workforce planning, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, recruitment, staffing, placement, pay and leave, benefits, retirement, labor and employee relations, performance management, awards and recognition, policy, human resources information systems, personnel processing, and personnel record keeping.
• Serves as a strategic business partner by regularly meeting with senior leadership, mangers, and employees and providing expert advice and guidance. Answers complex and non-routine policy and operational questions, and makes decisions on work problems presented by employees and managers. Participates in Labor Management Partnership Committee (LMPC) meetings.
• Performs research and problem solving on a wide variety of complex and unusual problems, questions, and issues. The research may require extensive review of relevant U.S. NRC and Federal policies, other written issuances, and outreach to personal contacts with other offices, agencies, or organizations to obtain additional information (e.g., benchmarking studies). Keeps abreast of current developments in the human resources area and advises staff regarding new trends. Recommends development of new or revised human resources procedures, practices, and policies.
• Leads or participates in large interdisciplinary teams to accomplish agency-wide special projects to solve agency challenges or implement human capital change initiatives. Utilizes leadership, problem solving, project management, and organizational skills to: develop written project and communication plans; monitor progress towards meeting established deadlines and objectives; and ensure high quality final oral and written work products.
• Facilitates knowledge management (KM) and transfer by developing operations related standard operating procedures, guides and instructions, policies, training information or presentations, and by serving as a mentor to other Human Resources staff in the agency to assist in the analysis and resolution of complex questions and issues.
• Participates in meetings with the Associate Director for HROP and Operations Branch Chief for the purpose of planning and implementing operational programs.
• Serves as Acting Branch Chief.
• Conducts Human Capital Evaluations of Regional Offices and/or Headquarters.
Qualifications
You must be a current or former competitive or excepted service employee to apply for this position.
All candidates (excluding current NRC employees) must live and work within the Washington, D.C. commuting area. Applicants must be within 50 miles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Headquarters office, which is located in Rockville, Maryland, Zip Code 20852). Applicants who do not meet this criteria will be removed from further consideration.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Expert knowledge in the application of a wide variety of Federal and agency human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures in the areas of: 1) staffing and placement; and 2) position management and classification. Examples may include experience in recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, and/or position classification evaluation.
2. Ability to solve complex human resources challenges and problems by conducting research, interpretation, and analyses of applicable laws, regulations, and polices. Resolves problems by developing recommendations and proposing innovative solutions.
3. Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) complex and technical human resources issues in a clear, concise, and logical manner to all levels within or outside an organization (i.e., employees, managers, and agency senior leadership). Examples may include: writing standard operating procedures or other instructions, writing reports to the Office of Personnel Management, writing classification evaluation statements, informal or formal presentations to audiences of different sizes and levels.
4. Ability to plan and implement complex change initiatives or projects. Examples may include leading a team in accomplishing an agency-wide change initiative or other special projects.
5. Skill in utilizing human resources information systems and software applications (e.g., automated hiring systems and assessment tools, Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), automated on-boarding systems (WTTS/EODS), personnel action processing systems (DOI, FPPS, NFC), electronic SF-52 systems, personnel reporting systems (staffing plans, FTE reports, recruitment tracking systems), etc.).
In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (13) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience which provided expert knowledge in Federal human resources operations and policy in the areas of: 1) staffing and placement; and 2) position management and classification (e.g., recruitment, workforce restructuring and reshaping, workforce analysis and data analytics, strategic workforce planning, position classification evaluation). This experience must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. You may also provide additional information related to your KSAs in the vacancy question provided for supplemental response.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Opportunities page and click on “view a list of current NRC vacancies, please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Senior Human Resources Specialist Job Announcement Number OCHCO/HROP-2019-0001 and apply on-line by February 11, 2019. If you are viewing this opportunity after February 11th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
Education Level:
High school or ged
Pay Rate:
Over $100,000
HR. Website URL:
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment/opportunities.html
Security Clearance:
None
Travel Requirements:
Light
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About U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and began operations in 1975. NRC’s mission is to license and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment. In carrying out its mission it exercises the following vision: Demonstrate the Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) in performing our mission. NRC’s scope of responsibility includes: the regulation of commercial nuclear power plants, research and test reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, medical, academic, and industrial uses of radioactive materials; the decommissioning of these facilities and sites; and, the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes. NRC issues licenses for civilian uses of radioactive materials, oversees the licensees, and certifies standard nuclear reactor designs and spent fuel storage casks and transportation packages. It also licenses the import and export of radioactive materials; participates in international nuclear activities, including multilateral and bilateral safety and security activities; and works closely with its international counterparts to enhance nuclear safety and security worldwide. To accomplish its overall mission NRC has identified two Strategic Goals—To ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials. We need a wide variety of administrative and technical staff to accomplish our objectives. We hire engineers, scientists, security specialists, information technology professionals, financial analysts, and a range of other occupations. We’re constantly looking for outstanding individuals at all levels – recent grads, mid-career professionals, and senior leaders.
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