Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

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 Region II, Atlanta, GA, Division of Resource Management and Administration Human Resources and Information Management Branch.
Note: This job is open to: Individuals with Disabilities, Federal employees-competitive service, Federal employees-excepted service, current NRC employees, and veterans.

As a senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist, you will serve as a generalist in a regional office of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an excepted service agency. You will provide human resources advisory and consultation services, and operating support to employees, supervisors and managers. You will apply a comprehensive knowledge of various HR areas to advise and assist management in accomplishing their personnel management responsibilities. Human Resources program areas include recruitment and staffing, retirement counseling and processing, position evaluation, labor and employee relations, pay setting, awards, performance management, and employee benefits. You will serve as a regional expert and technical specialist, providing advice and staff assistance for assigned program areas.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Providing advisory services, assistance and guidance to managers in the areas of performance management and labor and employee relations;
2. Advising and counseling employees and managers on the full range of employee benefits including retirement;
3. Utilizing a variety of human resources information systems to perform work, conduct analysis, and prepare reports as necessary;
4. Preparing written correspondence and/or special reports in response to a variety of requests utilizing and analyzing appropriate HR data;
5. Conducting position evaluations, determining recruitment strategies, posting vacancy announcements, reviewing applications and conducting qualifications analysis.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in, or directly related to Human Resources work. This experience must demonstrate thorough knowledge of Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices and procedures and experience in conducting human resources advisory services to management and employees.
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.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience:

1. Expert knowledge of Federal, civilian human resources management regulations, policies, practices and procedures to perform a variety of assignments in the areas of recruitment and staffing, position evaluation, performance management, labor and employee relations and benefits administration including retirement.
2. Skill in applying complex fact-finding, analytical and problem solving methods and techniques on a variety of human resources issues in the areas of merit staffing, recruitment, position classification, pay setting, employee benefits and position management.
3. Demonstrated skill with computer-based software applications sufficient to operate and maintain automated human resources data systems.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with management and staff, coworkers, and personnel of other government agencies.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and ability to deal tactfully, efficiently, and professionally with all levels of personnel.

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 Human Resources Specialist Job Announcement Number R-II/DRMA-2020-0004 and apply on-line by August 17, 2020. If you are viewing this opportunity after August 17th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested. NOTE: Please see official announcement for full description of who may apply. Note: This job is open to: Individuals with Disabilities, Federal employees-competitive service, Federal employees-excepted service, current NRC employees, and veterans. Please see official announcement for specific application information, including documents to submit.