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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Director of Benefits)
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
This is a Detail Not to Exceed One Year, however, the detail may be made permanent without additional competition. This position serves as the Director of Employee Services for the VA Central Office (VACO), Human resources Service Center (HRSC). The incumbent functions as the technical authority for HRSC in all matters related to the Employee Benefits, Reasonable Accommodations, and Workers Compensation programs.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties Include: Provide executive level supervision and oversight of the HRSC Employee Services program.
- →Direct a variety of HR project management and administrative activities, serving as the primary driver of strategic HR initiatives.
- →Serve as an authoritative source for decision-making and guidance dealing with changes in HR project objectives.
- →Implements overall HR programs and project management guidance and policy.
- →Serve as a senior advisor and consultant to VACO executive leadership regarding HR functional areas that include Employee Benefits, Reasonable Accommodations and Workers Compensation.
- →Develop and apply processes, rules, regulations, and laws to suggest changes and new methodologies to executive management.
- →Provide Staff Office managers and HR staff with guidance and interpretation of HR policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- →Conduct formal and informal presentations to internal and external stakeholders, senior leaders and executives on HR related matters.
- →Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust priorities; evaluate work performance; resolve employee complaints; effect disciplinary measures, and identify staff developmental and training needs.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- →Compressed/Flexible: May be available at Manager's discretion.
- →Telework: May be authorized in accordance with agency policy.
- →Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work.
- →Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓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.
- ✓For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.
Benefits
- ★VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
- ★This position may be authorized for telework.
- ★Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8835e893-bcdb-4c16-8340-fab524a39a9b
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