Job Title
Classification Specialist
Location
Washington, DC US (Primary)
Job Type
Full-time
Position Benefits
As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.
Exemption Type
Exempt
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Description
YRCI is seeking a full-time Classification Specialist to support our client. A well-qualified candidate will perform the following tasks in accordance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations; Office of Personnel Management (OPM) policies and guidance; agency policies, practices, HR handbooks, operating procedures, and best practices relating to Human Resources (HR):
- Conduct detailed review of all components of a Position Description (PD) to include the designations of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA), Bargaining Unit (BU) eligibility, and Position Sensitivity.
- Update OF-8 and PD Record (PDR) to ensure documents are within four years of the signature date; create new documents when necessary.
- Ensure that PD numbers and dates are tracked on the PD log; organize PD information in the PD Library.
- Review report of active PDs and moves old PDs into archived folder; conduct position audits; meet with leadership and draft PDs.
- Write and classify a full range of PDs using OPM PD formats and classification standards for General Schedule (GS), Wage Grade (WG), Senior Executive Service (SES), and excepted service positions.
- Perform all necessary review and analysis, including conducting interviews and research, and engage in appropriate coordination with agency HR personnel in order to provide clear and correctly written PD.
- Conduct desk audits as required; prepare audit questionnaires; develop audit report based on the administrative record and employee and supervisory interviews; and prepare an evaluation statement based on a thorough analysis of the position information and applicable classification standard(s).
- Host and participate in weekly meetings with agency staff to discuss current status of PDs and incoming PD requests.
- Track PD components to include PDs in process and completed.
- Prepare position coversheets and make FLSA, BU, financial disclosure, and position sensitivity determinations.
- Demonstrate recent experience and skill in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with Federal managers and executives to help them navigate the Federal classification process.
- Provide advisory services at a high organizational level with the Federal Government, preferably with a Cabinet level agency.
- Command of Title 5 Federal classification regulations and OPM classification rules and policy.
Job Requirements
- GS-12 equivalent with at least 7 years of experience performing classification activities with strong advisory skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience applying OPM classification and qualification standards.
