Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

United States Patent and Trademark Office

$85K — $102K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in HR management information systems, specifically USA Staffing and Onboarding.
  • Proven ability to analyze and improve HR operational business practices.
  • Technical advisor experience on workforce analytics using Microsoft tools, especially Power BI.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with HR staff to tackle complex issues.
  • Full understanding of federal staffing data management and systems automation.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical specialist for enterprise HR information systems and automation solutions.
  • Support enterprise data integration while ensuring security and governance.
  • Lead technical initiatives utilizing Microsoft Power Platform and UiPath technologies.
  • Provide senior technical support for USA Staffing and related HR applications.
  • Design and develop enterprise solutions with Microsoft Power 365 services.
  • Lead business process improvement initiatives using Agile and Lean principles.
  • Manage multiple HRIS and automation projects from planning through to implementation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal employee benefits package including health, retirement, and vacation.
  • Access to telework options as per agency policy, totaling 52 hours per year.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the federal sector.
Full Job Description
Duties

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The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

This position is located in the Human Resources Information Systems Division, Office of Human Resources. This rewarding opportunity is the ideal next career step for you if:

  • You are eager to serve as a technical specialist and advisor for enterprise HR information systems, automation solutions, Microsoft Power Platform technologies, and HR business applications.
  • You thrive in supporting enterprise data integration activities while maintaining security, privacy, and governance requirements.
  • You are experienced in serving as the technical lead for enterprise HR automation initiatives utilizing Microsoft Power Platform and UiPath technologies.
  • You are committed to providing senior technical support for USA Staffing, HRConnect, eOPF, and related HR enterprise applications.
  • You're excited about designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and related Microsoft 365 services.
  • You can lead enterprise business process improvement initiatives using Lean, Agile, and human-centered design principles.
  • You are able to lead multiple enterprise HRIS and automation projects from planning through implementation.
  • You are an experienced professional in providing expert technical support for HR enterprise applications and automation solutions.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
  • Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
  • You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
  • Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
  • Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
  • You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
  • Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
  • Suitable for Federal Employment.


Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Experience in developing, operating, implementing, managing or maintaining HR management information systems particularly USA Staffing and Onboarding.
  • Experience in analyzing current USA Staffing operational business practices to determine requirements, and to establish and sustain HR operational initiatives for systems automation strategic plans, policies, and programs.
  • Experience in collaborating with HR staff, managers and/or supervisors to develop recommendations and alternatives to resolve complex issues.
  • Experience in serving as a technical advisor on workforce analytics and federal staffing data management by utilizing Microsoft Power BI to integrate, analyze, and visualize USA Staffing data.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position

This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "moderate".

Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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