Summary

The incumbent serves as a HRPMO Deputy Director and has delegated authority and responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, operating, and evaluating internal HRPMO programs that serve customers VBA-wide. The Deputy Director provides a full array of nation-wide services and strategies to effectively accomplish and streamline work processes related to recruitment, staffing, pay setting, benefits, policy, personnel management, and consultative services.

Duties

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Specific duties include:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the overall management of human resources functions and initiatives within the Human Resources Program Operations Division and those initiated by senior management.
• Facilitates the implementation and achievement of VAs strategic goals by providing relevant and substantive recommendations via human resources consultations and functions.
• Exercises managerial and operational control over human resources specialists and administrative personnel who provide administrative and technical support to managers and staff enterprise wide.
• Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, operating, and evaluating internal Human Resources Management (HRM) programs for VBA Regional Offices and/or VBA Central Office (VBACO) business lines.
• Provides professional services and guidance to all management/supervisory levels concerned with human resources principles, techniques and acceptable practices, and technical advice on statutory, regulatory and procedural human resources requirements.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate administrative and human resources objectives to ensure alignment with the organization mission and strategic goals.
• Initiates, develops, and conducts special studies aimed at improving the delivery, effectiveness, and efficiency of human resources services.
• Composes complex correspondence related to the delivery, administration, and legality of human resources functions that is often controversial for high-level Agency officials.
• Champions continuous improvement and acts as Change Agent for OSO and its customers.
• Provides subject matter expertise and support on highly sensitive, complex actions and requirements in support of significant program functions.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work to be performed within the team; assigns work and provides technical guidance to subordinates on the most complex issues; determines work schedules and priorities; and reviews completed work for adequacy in meeting program requirements.
• Plans for and makes changes in organizational and position structures to achieve the most efficient and effective operations within allowable resources.
• Participates on behalf of the HRPMO Director and Deputy Executive Director for Operations at Administration and Agency committees, meetings, and work groups and provides authoritative advice and guidance on HR Operational matters to SES and senior leadership and often works in collaboration with the other Directors within HCS.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: Available

Virtual: Current HRPMO staff with an out-based duty location will continue to report to their current approved duty location upon selection.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (HRPMO Deputy Director); 400400

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:08/14/2026.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for the HR Specialist position, candidates must meet the following basic requirements as described in 1 of the following methods: a. Merit-Based Method, b. Education-Based Method or c. Training-Based Method: Method 1: Merit-Based Method. The Merit-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of 1 year of specialized experience requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying basic HR concepts, laws, principles, policies, methods, practices and/or HR systems. Such experience may be gained in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. This experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-14 level of the Federal Government. OR Method 2: Education-Based Method. The Education-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of the following: Successful completion of bachelor's degree (or higher). OR Method 3: Training-Based Method. The Training-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of the following: 6-months of general experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 level of the Federal Government, requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying laws, regulations, rules, principles, policies, methods, practices, supporting customers, communicating in writing and/or verbally & using various computer systems & office equipment in administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions, plus the possession of 1 of the four training criteria.

• Training 1: Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level (associate degree or higher level) course work in any of the following types of fields, majors or programs or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs: HR (general), HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and humanities.
• Training 2: Successful completion of at least 4 formal training courses in HR. The focus of these HR courses will be in areas or those closely related to general HR, Federal HR, private sector/corporate HR or HR management. These courses must be offered through VA (i.e., Talent Management System courses), Federal agencies/departments (i.e., OPM Federal Human Resources Institute) or through external organizations (i.e., HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) Learning, HR University or Management Concepts). For the purpose of this standard, formal means interactive (online or in-person) training that includes communication between the participants and/or the instructor. Successful completion is evidenced by documentation of successful completion by the training organization.
• Training 3: Successful completion of a formal certificate program in any of the areas (or related areas) listed in Training 1 (above) or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs. A formal certificate program for the purposes of this standard means a series or set of courses that provide a foundational or advanced knowledge. The courses must have been provided by an accredited college, university, organization or company & is nationally recognized by the profession.
• Training 4: Current professional HR certification through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), HRCI®, International Public Management Association (IPMA) (or Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)), American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) or an organization or company that has a formal structure & is nationally recognized by the profession.

GS-0201 levels 12-15 Requirement: To qualify for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist GS-0201 at the GS-12-15 grade levels, candidates cannot qualify based on education only, they must possess either:

• Criteria 1: Graduate level degree or higher and 3 years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level OR
• Criteria 2: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13

AND

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

• For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level

The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

GS-14 Grade Level:

• Specialized Experience: Providingauthoritative management advisory services related to the full spectrum of workforce planning, staffing, and recruitment activities. Program focus must be staffing and recruitment. Experience must demonstrate researching associated laws/regulations, analyzing, and evaluating issues, and determining applicable precedents to resolve interrelated recruitment problems. Experience must include conducting personnel training and/or mentoring and substantially contributing to the creation of office-level policies or procedures

Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; 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.

Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.

Physical Requirements: The work normally involves mental rather than physical exertion, often working under strict deadlines or under stressful situations.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Supervisory Situational Judgement Test: Applicants will be required to complete a Supervisory Situational Judgment Test (SSJT) as part of the assessment process for this position. The SSJT evaluates judgment, decision-making, and leadership competencies associated with effective supervi