Qualifications:
Required Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, industrial and organizational development/psychology, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the Human Resources field, with demonstrated expertise in one or more areas including employee engagement, organizational design and development, occupational/job analysis, organizational assessments, competency development and career mapping, workforce surveys, and program evaluation.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a strategic consulting role.
• Use of various HRIS, LMS, or talent management systems to track development progress and generate reports on program impact.
Preferred Experience:
• Professional HR certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or PHR).
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive project management experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience creating content for structured programs for employee growth, such as mentorship programs, leadership pipelines, developmental programs or rotational assignments.
• Collaboration with department heads, HR representatives, and leadership to implement and support career development strategies.
• Experience with employee survey distribution, response tracking, and facilitation of high participation rates.
• Facilitation of focus groups, workshops, or listening sessions to deepen understanding of survey outcomes.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements:
• Knowledge of human capital strategies, strategic planning, workforce planning, career development, training, change management, employee engagement, customer strategies, organizational design, best practices/benchmarking, performance and satisfaction measurement.
• Ability to implement employee engagement programs and initiatives
• Analytical, consultation, facilitation, presentation, and project management skills.
•Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information appropriately, ensuring data protection and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply strategic communication methods and principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.
**Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).
**A federal resume is not required to apply for this position. Your resume should reflect the years of experience noted in the responses you provide in your application.