Human Resources Specialist Job in Rockville, MD

Vacancy No. OCHCO/HROP-2025-0010 Department Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Salary $99,200.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 12 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/26/2024 Close Date 1/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Rockville, MD


Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Operations and Policy (HROP), Special Authorities and Advisory Services Branch (SAASB). 

The supervisor is Ann Dublin.

This position is Non Bargaining Unit.

This position IS not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

This position IS not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements

Duties

As Human Resources Specialist, provides expert advice, guidance and support in assigned offices to employees, supervisors, and managers in the areas of employment, staffing, and merit selection.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Provides advisory services and technical support to HR employees, supervisors, and managers to management on a wide range of human resources issues and problems. Develops new and innovative written procedures and human resources processes and procedures to assist management with critical human resources problems.
  • Develop and review HR procedures to align with organizational objectives and legal standards. Offer guidance on interpreting and applying HR policies for consistency and fairness across the organization. Stay updated on employment laws and regulations and recommend updates to HR policies accordingly. Act as a knowledge hub for HR professionals seeking guidance on policy-related issues.
  • Facilitates discussions with employees to assist them in their understanding of human resources policies and practices.
  • Keeps the supervisor abreast of the status of various special projects and critical issues, confers regularly as problems occur and recommends alternative organizational policy and/or procedural approaches and solutions. Keeps abreast of current developments in the field of human resources management.
  • Participates in meetings and conferences with management and supervisory officials to plan, promote and implement the total human resources management program.
  • Provides authoritative advice to all managers and employees of the assigned offices and is relied upon by the Branch Chief for advice on policy issues and other functional responsibilities relative to the areas of employment, staffing, and merit selection.
  • Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This is a Drug Testing position.
  • Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.  

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

For the GG-13

Broad knowledge of NRC and Federal human resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures sufficient to provide professional advice on all normal human resources management questions; to develop reasonable alternatives to day-to-day human resources problems; and to assure effective implementation of appropriate policies and procedures. Such knowledge is generally exhibited via progressively responsible experience in a professional human resources position.

Knowledge of the NRC's statutory responsibilities for compliance with laws and regulations which impact the administration of resources management programs such as the Veterans Preference Act, Leave Act, Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Part-Time Career Employees Act, and appropriate laws and regulations dealing with the Performance Appraisal System.

Knowledge of NRC organization, programs, and management practices, sufficient to assure meaningful and compatible relationships to human resources management activities and acceptable solutions to human resources management problems.

Knowledge of LAN and other computer-based software applications sufficient to operate and maintain automated human resources systems.

Knowledge of NRC security hiring practices, and the specifics of the applicant drug testing program.

Skill in maintaining effective work relationships with supervisors, managers, coworkers, employees, applicants, personnel from other Federal agencies, private industries and the general public in order to accomplish the work of the unit and to secure cooperation of the clients in the serviced organization.

Skill in presenting information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, either in writing or orally, to management officials, groups of applicants, or employees.

Ability to effectively reconcile divergent points of view and interests along mutually acceptable courses of action.

Specialized experience for the GG13 is as: Provides professional services and advisory support to HR employees, supervisors, and managers to management on human resources issues and problems. Develops new written procedures and human resources processes and procedures to assist management with critical human resources problems. Interprets HR policies and procedures and collaborates with agency policy staff to ensure HR procedures comply with agency policy and regulations.

For the GG-12

Provides advisory services and technical support to HR employees, supervisors, and managers to management on a wide range of human resources issues and problems. Develops new and innovative written procedures and human resources processes and procedures to assist management with critical human resources problems.

Develop and review HR procedures to align with organizational objectives and legal standards. Offer guidance on interpreting and applying HR policies for consistency and fairness across the organization. Stay updated on employment laws and regulations and recommend updates to HR policies accordingly. Act as a knowledge hub for HR professionals seeking guidance on policy-related issues.

Facilitates discussions with employees to assist them in their understanding of human resources policies and practices.

Keeps the supervisor abreast of the status of various special projects and critical issues, confers regularly as problems occur and recommends alternative organizational policy and/or procedural approaches and solutions.

Keeps abreast of current developments in the field of human resources management.

Participates in meetings and conferences with management and supervisory officials to plan, promote and implement the total human resources management program.

Provides authoritative advice to all managers and employees of the assigned offices and is relied upon by the Branch Chief for advice on policy issues and other functional responsibilities relative to the areas of employment, staffing, and merit selection.

Specialized experience for the GG12 is as: Provides professional services and advisory support to HR employees, supervisors, and managers to management on human resources issues and problems. Assists in the development of new written procedures and human resources processes and procedures to assist management with critical human resources problems. Assists managers and employees on interpreting HR policies and procedures. Collaborates with agency policy staff to ensure HR procedures comply with agency policy and regulations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period.  Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive health and life insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
  • Annual (vacation) and paid sick leave
  • Family friendly leave policies
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Transit benefits

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.  https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.  Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


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Required Documents

List of supplemental material that may be applicable: 

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position.If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 

  1. Job title
  2. Name of employer
  3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
  4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
  5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
  6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. 

Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application. 

If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
 
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.

 
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)  You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. 
 
 
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.  You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 
 
1.  Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or 
2.  Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.  The following types of documents can be uploaded:  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or 
3.  Use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052. 



How to Apply

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.  

Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.

The NRC requires that applicants submit resumes built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool. The Resume Builder tool is activated upon selecting "Build New Resume" under the "Resumes" section of your USAJOBS account.

Resumes uploaded to your USAJOBS jobseeker account that have not been built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool WILL NOT be accepted and you WILL NOT be allowed to further advance through the NRC application process.

To ensure you are using the correct resume type when applying to our vacancies, please make sure that the resume you are using during the application process is listed with a format type of "USAJOBS Resume" and a source type of "Built with USAJOBS Resume Builder. Verifying this information on your USAJOBS resume before applying will ensure the successful submission of your application to the NRC job vacancy.

Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.

To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Agency contact information

Darrel Stroman
Phone
301-415-1604
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
Darrel.Stroman@nrc.gov
Website
https://www.nrc.gov
Address
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficO/er
Attn: Darrel Stroman
Washington, District of Columbia 20555
United States
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