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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Worklife and Benefits)
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer · Posted today
Hybrid District of Columbia, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Human Resources Management ESFJISFJ
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This is what was sent over- This position serves as Director of the Worklife and Benefits Service (WLB), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO). The incumbent supervises a team HR professionals responsible for developing and implementing Department-wide policy for WLB programs such as hours of duty, leave administration, health & wellness, telework/remote work, employee assistance, and retirement & benefits.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provides Department-level policy development, guidance, and oversight for the full range of WLB programs, which include hours of duty, leave administration, health & wellness, telework/remote work, employee assistance, and retirement & benefits.
- →Advises senior executives, supervisors, HR Offices, and employees on the laws, regulations, and policies regarding programs in the WLB portfolio.
- →Serves as senior action officer, analyzes Department initiatives, and develops strategies to achieve OCHCO objectives.
- →Supports the accomplishment of goals and outcomes set forth in the President's Management Agenda, Office of Management and Budget Directives, Office of Personnel Management Memoranda, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Plan.
- →Supervises a team of senior HR professionals.
- →Selects or recommends selections for vacancies, establishes work schedules, assigns and reviews work, trains and develops staff and ensures commitment to efficient work execution.
- →Models self-accountability and holds subordinates accountable for high-quality results, recognizes, supports, and rewards excellent work from employees supervised.
- →Timely and efficiently addresses less than acceptable performance and takes appropriate action when employees report concerns of illegal conduct or waste, fraud, or abuse.
- →Serves as advocate for and promotes a customer focus within the WLB Service and throughout OCHCO.
- →Assesses HR needs of customer organizations and ensures that these needs are met through existing or new HR programs, policies, and initiatives.
- →Advises and consults with management at all levels throughout the agency's headquarters and field activities on HR matters and keeps higher level personnel officials informed of key issues, concerns, and potential precedent setting matters.
- →Represents the VA on agency committees and work groups.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#:PD41041-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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 will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service.
- ✓You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position.
- ✓Your employment in this position will be at will.
- ✓Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.
- ✓Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel [or agency equivalent position] and not the Office of Special Counsel.
- ✓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/.
Benefits
- ★Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
- ★VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
- ★This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
- ★Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Personality Fit
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