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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Treasury, Departmental Offices

Summary

This position is located at Departmental Offices, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources/CHCO, Office of Human Capital Policy. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, you will be responsible for the development of Human Resources policy for the Department of Treasury.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/23/2026 to 02/02/2026
Salary
$169,279 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-DO-12869127
Control number
855212700

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Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: 1. Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, Federal employees currently serving on a VRA, VEOA eligibles, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement). OR 2. Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, you will:

  • Assist in the design, content, and execution of a broad range of human capital programs including Staffing, Classification, Compensation, Employee and Labor Relations, Performance Management, Leave and Benefits.
  • Provide authoritative interpretation of new or modified legislation, regulations or other guidance material, including judicial and administrative decisions; Executive Orders; Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Departmental and other organizational directives. Translates new legislation or regulations into program goals, actions, and services, and interprets the impact of Federal human capital reform on current Treasury human capital programs.
  • Advise and make recommendations to the Director and other executives in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources/Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) in the formulation and issuance of all documents that establish human resources policies and program directives applicable across the Department.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action.
  • A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
  • All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for GS-15 - You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Experience overseeing a Human Resources Policy organization and/or writing and developing federal Human Resources Policy; AND
  • Researching and analyzing issues, advising senior management, and developing sound programmatic recommendations to resolve Human Resources issues.
The experience must demonstrate experience with a range of federal Human Resources Programs (Staffing, Position Classification, Employee & Labor Relations, Benefits, Pay & Leave, etc.) Note: Experience solely in one area of program operations is not qualifying for this position.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • We offer opportunities for telework (ad-hoc, episodic).
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
  • Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. If you are found qualified, your application will be referred to a subject matter expert(s) for a structured interview and will be rated and ranked among others, based on your interview questions.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority.

To be rated Well-Qualified at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must demonstrate and document the ability to perform the full scope of duties and responsibilities associated with this position. This includes substantive experience in all of the following areas:

  • Demonstrated experience setting strategic priorities; managing competing demands and risk; ensuring policy quality and compliance; and effectively communicating policy decisions to executives and stakeholders.
  • Providing guidance on legislation, regulations, Executive Orders, and OPM and Departmental directives; translating policy requirements into actionable strategies; and advising leadership on human capital issues affecting mission delivery.

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