Temporary Promotion - Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Compensation

This Temporary Promotion - Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Compensation position is with Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) in Phoenix, AZ. This position serves as a VISN 20 Supervisory Human Resources Specialist -Compensation Center of Excellence Unit (CCOE) located in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) HR Shared Services Unit (SSU). This is being offered as a Temporary Promotion not to exceed 2 years. If selected for a Temporary Promotion, the position may be made permanent without further competition pending approval to hire. Key duties: • Position Type - Supervisory: The HR Supervisor is a HR professional that exercises delegated supervisory and managerial authority on a recurring basis. HR Supervisors plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work; assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees. They evaluate work performance of subordinates and give advice, counsel or instruction on both work and administrative matters. HR Supervisors interview candidates for positions and recommend appointment, promotions, or reassignments. They resolve complaints and grievances and effect disciplinary measures, as appropriate, for their staff. They identify developmental and training needs and arrange training. They develop performance standards and find ways to improve production and increase qualify of work. HR Supervisors accomplish work through technical and administrative direction of other subordinate positions and constitute a major duty occupying at least 25% of position's time. Duties include but not limited to the following: Ensures senior management officials receive compliant, accurate advice that avoids unnecessary costs. Settles claims against the Government, and fosters an understanding of statutory compensation entitlements, regulations, and court decisions. Senior consultant and advisor resolving conflicting interpretations, applying complex laws, regulations, policies, and practices. Provide advice and guidance to officials, supervisors, and employees on the full range of pay administration policies Anticipates and manages the impact of legislative and administrative changes. Assures that the Network's interests are held to the most up-to-date requirements and is adept at providing feedback to National offices. Oversees the development and delivery of briefings to managers to foster understanding and acceptance of pay and leave administration findings, recommendations, and policies. Directs and oversees the establishment, verification, and continuance of all special salary rates and schedules for all Network sites. Develops operating procedures and/or processes for use in recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive programs; and other strategic compensation programs. Ensure VISN Compensation unit participates in and contributes to effective implementation of Workforce Planning initiatives. Ensure valid wage evaluations are conducted. Ensure compliance on all pay limitation areas. Monitors employee entrance and exit surveys. Supervisory: Provides technical and administrative supervision to the Network Compensation staff (HR Specialists in the area of Compensation). Develops work plans, competency plans, and evaluates employee performance. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by the unit. Set short and long- term priorities based on the difficulty level and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of the employee. Approves leave, work schedules, and time and attendance as necessary. Provides advice, counsel, or instructions on both work and administrative matters. Provides career counseling upon request approves training requests for the unit. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit. Recommends appointment, promotion or reassignment. Hears and resolves complaints or issues from employees. Referring group grievances and more serious complaints to a higher-level supervisor. Grants minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands. Identifies developmental and training needs. Provides or arranges for needed developmental or new training needs. Finds ways to improve the quality of the work directed. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from core hours of 10:00am-2:00pm PST. Compressed/Flexible: May be available for highly qualified candidates. Virtual: Yes .Remote: Yes, if on an approved delay for space memo. Position Description/PD#: Temporary Promotion - Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - Compensation/PD99992A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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-13 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-11 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: Knowledge of compensation concepts, principles and practices, including pay and compensation flexibilities. ~OR~ Criteria 2- Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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: Analyzing, interpreting, developing, and/or implementing laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidance involving subject matter areas within compensation administration and advising leadership on the use of compensation flexibilities to help recruit, manage, and retain employees. Provide advice and guidance to officials, supervisors, and employees on the full range of pay administration policies principles and practices, including pay administration policy, salaries and wages, special rates, pay benefits, non-foreign area cost-of-living allowances, compensation decisions, and computation of interest on back pay systems, to include but not limited to locality pay, special rates, back pay, pay limitations, premium pay, grade and pay retention, severance pay, and cost-of- living allowances (COLA).. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.