Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

This Human Resources Specialist (Classification) position is with Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is established in VHA Workforce Management and Consulting's Human Resources Operations Office. HROO is the exclusive operational HR service provider for VHA's Central Office (VHACO). This position uniquely specializes in the position classification discipline, and accordingly is located within HROO's Classification Shared Service Unit. Key duties: • Duties included but not limited to are: Classifying complex, rare or unusual jobs and preparing necessary documentation. Providing in-depth position classification and position management support to human resources offices. Providing technical advisory classifications. Classifying and evaluating position descriptions for high grade or politically sensitive jobs. Conducting on-site or telephonic desk audits, preparing comprehensive written evaluation statements, and processing all relevant documentation. Responding to requests for explanations or clarifications of decisions by operating officials, employees or employee representatives. Writing position descriptions and evaluation reports, some of which require cross reference to multiple classification standards. Conducting classification and position management studies and presenting findings and recommendations in writing. Analyzing appeals and writing decisions. Responding to requests for clarification or interpretation of regulations, guidance, or decisions. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available at supervisor's discretion Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Classification)/PD66545A and PD66544A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized This job announcement will remain open until 10/14/2026. Completed applications (USA Hire Assessment Complete) received up to 11:59pm EST on the date in which 100 applications is reached will receive first consideration (initial cutoff). Applications received after 11:59pm EST on the date in which 100 applications are received may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Additional applications will be reviewed in one-day increments at management request. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/14/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: classifying positions and developing detailed and complete position descriptions and functional statements; experience interpreting and applying classification law, theories, principles, and practices; interpreting classification standards and other Human Resource policies as it relates to position management and classification; utilizing communicative techniques to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues; and working with organizational proposals that involve analysis of organizations. ~OR~ Education: Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. ~OR~ Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first two years) and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience: Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes: classifying positions and developing detailed and complete position descriptions and functional statements; experience interpreting and applying classification law, theories, principles, and practices; interpreting classification standards and other Human Resource policies as it relates to position management and classification; utilizing communicative techniques to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues; and working with organizational proposals that involve analysis of organizations. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying specialized experience includes advanced knowledge of classification and position management concepts, principles, laws, practices, policies and regulations to conduct broad and comprehensive studies of classification issues and to complete position classification determinations at all grade levels; making recommendations on difficult position classification or position management requests; recommending position and organizational design; and reviewing classification advisory/appeal packages for major program implications There is no educational substitution at this grade level. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.