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Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Department of Energy
Department of Energy Headquarters
Power Marketing Administration; HR Shared Service Center

Summary

This position is part of the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer - Power Marketing Administration HR Shared Service Center. As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification), you will serve as a representative of the service center rendering expert advisory and technical services in the areas of classification and position management.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$106,437 - $154,280 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel is required up to approximately 15% of the time TDY.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-WJ-01361-13072307-MP
Control number
887195600

Duties

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As a Human Resources Specialist (Classification), you will:

  • Perform broad-reaching analyses to develop human resources (HR) recommendations that cross traditional functional areas to respond proactively to specific HR challenges.
  • Identify, analyze, and evaluate the risks involved in alternative courses of action, and advises management in treating such risks. Proactively keeps management informed of actions, activities, and issues.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact in accomplishing the most complex work assignments in the areas of classification, position management, and organization development, including reorganizations, which involve extremely difficult or complicated projects, and which regularly require the identification and resolution of precedent-setting and/or highly controversial operational problems
  • Independently classifies, reviews, and implements position descriptions in a variety of occupational series and grades (GS-1 through GS-15), and in consideration of the diverse organizational issues associated with each individual assignment.
  • Independently conducts position reviews and/or desk audits and as required, prepares evaluation statements in support of final classification, and makes accurate FLRA and FLSA determinations within established timeframes.
  • Provides expert classification
    support and guidance for serviced population where work may be complex and dynamic in nature, requiring the incumbent to actively devise new and innovative methods of resolving customer problems, complaints, and other organizational issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
  • Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
  • In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
  • Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.
  • Total salary varies depending on location of position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

  1. Experience interpreting and applying Federal laws, regulations, and procedures, providing final classification determinations, and providing consultative services to senior officials.; and
  2. Experience researching and interpreting relevant OPM classification and appeals decisions to analyze unprecedented or unique classification issues and develop well-supported recommendations to resolve position classification actions, ensuring consistency with established classification principles and standards; and
  3. Experience providing advisory services and guidance to clients on a wide range of classification and position management requests, reorganizations and issues.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
  • For general information on government-wide Telework polices visit: www.telework.gov.
  • Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement.
  • Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level.
  • The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
  • This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual 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. DOE 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.
  • Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
    • California - $117,984 to $153,382
    • Colorado - $118,675 to $154,280
    • South Dakota/Montana/Utah - $106,437 to $138,370
    • Georgia - $112,556 to $146,325

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.

Once the application process is complete, the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Offices or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.

All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified".

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/15/2026) of this announcement.

USAHire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13072307.

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Look no further, join the Power Marketing Administration HR Shared Service Center today!

The Power Marketing Administration Human Resources Shared Service Center (PMA HR SSC) is a strategic partner in building the human capital strength of DOE's Power Marketing Administrations. We care for and maximize the potential of our greatest asset-our employees-by aligning with client vision to provide the full range of human capital management functions. We energize almost 2,000 Federal employees (in the AD, WB, and GS pay plans) located across the United States. Our clients include Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Based on a knowledge of the business, we proactively seek HR solutions and approaches to meet mission need.

Agency contact information

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Email
PMACareers@wapa.gov
Address
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer - Power Marketing Administration HR Shared Service Center
12155 W. Alameda Pkwy
Lakewood, CO 80228
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