Assistant Human Resources Officer- Senior Strategic Business Partner
Summary The role of the Senior Human Resources Strategic Business Partner contributes to overall VISN performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of business objectives.
The Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner is an experienced local labor market expert advisor to executive leadership on all HR matters at a designated facility.
Responsibilities Serves as the primary strategic advisor between local leadership and VISN HR Operations, effectuating local strategic goals and metrics through expert management consultation in talent management and workforce and succession planning.
Executes delegated responsibilities for the local labor market in the following functional areas:
employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing).
Policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Serve as a key member in various VISN and Facility committees and activities working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries.
Serves as the facility HR advisor to the facility executive leadership team for the Human Capital Program.
Provides consultation and advice on ways to address process, structure, culture and people challenges or opportunities with initiatives that are aligned with the HCM policies and strategies.
Analyzes workforce changes and VHA directives, policy, and program changes to tailor local programs to staff the organization with fully qualified employees to meet facility workload requirements.
Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#:
Assistant Human Resources Officer- Senior Strategic Business Partner/PD99991S and PD99991A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
This position is eligible for a 15% Critical Skills Incentive (CSI).
CSIs are authorized for GS-201 Human Resource Specialists performing at a fully successful level or higher.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Physical Requirements:
The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2023.
The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized
Experience:
Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience with applying and interpreting Human Resources laws, regulations, policies; Experience in resolving unprecedented issues and problems.
Experience in determining appropriate principles, practices, and methods to apply in all phases of assignments.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
OR Criteria 2- Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience with applying and interpreting Human Resources laws, regulations, policies; Experience in resolving complex and or intricate, controversial, or unprecedented issues and problems.
Experience in determining appropriate principles, practices, and methods to apply in all phases of assignments.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Executes delegated responsibilities for the local labor market in the following functional areas:
employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing); policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation.
Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities and managing risks.
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized
Experience:
Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants.
Provides Subject Matter Expert clarification regarding Human Resources rules/regulations/policies pertaining to complex third party litigation, labor relations.
Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues.
Identifies gaps in communication and recommending and/or implementing new processes/procedures.
Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities and managing risks.
Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries.
Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members and recommends appropriate awards to enhance effective performance or acts to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means.
OR Criteria 2- Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants.
Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues.
Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Works in partnership with stakeholders.
Education Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, 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/or humanities.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities i.
e.
, intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.
To be well-qualified:
applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job.
Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job Announcement.
VA may request information regarding your vaccination status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture.
If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.
Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable.
At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
Recommended Skills Business Development Team Building Strategic Planning Business Operations Relationship Building Organization Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Senior Strategic Human Resources Business Partner is an experienced local labor market expert advisor to executive leadership on all HR matters at a designated facility.
Responsibilities Serves as the primary strategic advisor between local leadership and VISN HR Operations, effectuating local strategic goals and metrics through expert management consultation in talent management and workforce and succession planning.
Executes delegated responsibilities for the local labor market in the following functional areas:
employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing).
Policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Serve as a key member in various VISN and Facility committees and activities working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries.
Serves as the facility HR advisor to the facility executive leadership team for the Human Capital Program.
Provides consultation and advice on ways to address process, structure, culture and people challenges or opportunities with initiatives that are aligned with the HCM policies and strategies.
Analyzes workforce changes and VHA directives, policy, and program changes to tailor local programs to staff the organization with fully qualified employees to meet facility workload requirements.
Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday 8:
00am-4:
30pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.
This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#:
Assistant Human Resources Officer- Senior Strategic Business Partner/PD99991S and PD99991A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
This position is eligible for a 15% Critical Skills Incentive (CSI).
CSIs are authorized for GS-201 Human Resource Specialists performing at a fully successful level or higher.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Physical Requirements:
The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2023.
The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized
Experience:
Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience with applying and interpreting Human Resources laws, regulations, policies; Experience in resolving unprecedented issues and problems.
Experience in determining appropriate principles, practices, and methods to apply in all phases of assignments.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
OR Criteria 2- Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience with applying and interpreting Human Resources laws, regulations, policies; Experience in resolving complex and or intricate, controversial, or unprecedented issues and problems.
Experience in determining appropriate principles, practices, and methods to apply in all phases of assignments.
Provides day-to-day consultation to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design consultation.
Executes delegated responsibilities for the local labor market in the following functional areas:
employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing); policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation.
Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities and managing risks.
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1- Graduate Degree and Specialized
Experience:
Successful completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants.
Provides Subject Matter Expert clarification regarding Human Resources rules/regulations/policies pertaining to complex third party litigation, labor relations.
Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues.
Identifies gaps in communication and recommending and/or implementing new processes/procedures.
Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities and managing risks.
Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Works in partnership with stakeholders to include medical center leadership, Shared Service Units and other internal/external stakeholders to support HR initiatives and organizations that span the regional boundaries.
Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members and recommends appropriate awards to enhance effective performance or acts to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means.
OR Criteria 2- Specialized
Experience:
You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in federal service that demonstrates HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas.
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.
Qualifying specialized experience includes:
Experience in Employee/Labor Relations, Reasonable Accommodation, Recruitment &Placement, Classification, Compensation Work-life Benefits/Retirement, Workers' Compensation, Human Resources Training and Development.
Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues.
Experience effectively communicating with managers and stakeholders at the Facility, Network, and National Levels as well as external customers and applicants.
Intervening when necessary to solve complex Human Resources related issues.
Experience working directly with leadership to develop an HR strategy that closely supports and facilitates meeting local organizational goals.
Works in partnership with stakeholders.
Education Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, 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/or humanities.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201.
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities i.
e.
, intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities , and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.
To be well-qualified:
applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job.
Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http:
//www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job Announcement.
VA may request information regarding your vaccination status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture.
If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.
Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable.
At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
Recommended Skills Business Development Team Building Strategic Planning Business Operations Relationship Building Organization Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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