Job Classification Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DEST-12659373-25-CEB Department U.S. Postal Service
Salary $86,420.00 to $100,795.00 Grade 21 to 21
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/13/2025 Close Date 2/12/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

Come join the U.S. Postal Service!

The United States Postal Service has the following challenging and exciting employment opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced human resource professional.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting. A Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) is required.

Duties

The successful candidate performs analytical work to determine the job classification and grade level of work; develops, reviews, and evaluates job descriptions using job analysis techniques to ensure accuracy and consistency across levels of work. Researches and gathers job relevant information using internal and external sources of information.

Responsibilities

  1. Conducts job analysis studies (e.g., observations, focus groups, interviews, surveys). Researches and collects information using a variety of databases and sources relevant to the job duties and required knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the work.
  2. Serves as a consultant to employees at all levels of the organization; identifies and implements necessary changes to job descriptions based on organizational needs and requirements.
  3. Develops and maintains job descriptions and qualification statements to describe the work required for jobs. Documents changes to job descriptions using established processes and procedures.
  4. Analyzes job information to determine the appropriate occupational group, classification, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation. Researches court cases and opinion letters in support of job classification.
  5. Conducts internal and external salary analysis studies using market data sources (e.g., ERI, Payscale) to determine pay grades and ensure job equity; prepares and documents analysis to inform recommendations for the appropriate job grade level.
  6. Uses a human resource management information system to enter, maintain and retrieve job and position information and create and maintain organizational structures.
  7. Collaborates with internal stakeholders on initiatives and projects designed to improve organizational unit structure and design; partners with other teams to ensure job descriptions are reviewed and updated in a timely manner.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Qualifications

  1. Ability to conduct job analysis, collect information and data, perform analysis, evaluate findings, and develop recommendations and alternatives.
  2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to solicit and exchange information, prepare recommendations, and to provide technical guidance and support to customers in defining and responding to job classification and evaluation requirements and issues.
  3. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with employees and internal customers at all levels of the organization.
  4. Ability to write job descriptions, incorporating job analysis information to describe job functions, duties, responsibilities, and requirements/qualifications.
  5. Skill using word-processing and spreadsheet software to compile and analyze data and document and summarize analysis.
  6. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of job analysis, job classification and evaluation at a level sufficient to determine appropriate classification attributes, including FLSA, job families/ series and pay levels.
  7. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Applicant must submit to a Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) or Tier 2 investigation. This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of background investigation while holding this position.
Qualified applicant must successfully pass a drug screening.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Benefits

The salary will be based on previous experience, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

Required Documents

Cover letter, resume, and transcript (official or unofficial).

How to Apply

You will need to apply via our on-line application process at https://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. You will need to create an applicant profile.

Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile.

This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for.

You will receive two email confirmations:

  1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
  2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
United States Postal Service
Headquarters
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20260
US
Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.


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