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Human Resources Specialist 3 (8877)

ACS Professional Staffing
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Human Resources Specialist 3 will lead federal position classification and evaluation activities, conduct organizational and position management studies, and provide expert guidance on federal HR policies, classification standards, and workforce structure. Requires extensive experience with GS classification, position description analysis, Title 5 regulations, OPM guidance, and at least 7 years of experience preparing classification and evaluation statements for federal positions through the GS-15 level. This full-time position is located in Portland, OR.


Responsibilities:

  • Conduct GS position classification research and desk audits, including position description review, and evaluation statements.
  • Apply pre-determined GS position classification standards to recommend title, series, and grade of positions.
  • Conduct position management studies to propose streamlining and operational efficiency measures for complex organizations.
  • Provide technical guidance and assistance to managers and the Classification and Compensation staff to verify and maintain position classification accuracy and consistency in interpreting and applying position classification standards and in reviewing classification issues for major program implications.
  • Provide advisory service to management and staff on GS position classification and position management issues.
  • Advise management of grade distinctions, providing supporting criteria and justification; make fine distinctions both in crediting plans and specialized experience criteria as well as in the proper crediting of factor levels and ultimate allocation of grade levels to positions. Advise managers and HR staff on the accepted principles and rules of judgment in analyzing complex individual position and organizational structure issues.
  • Provide management with insight in establishing organizational structures that are efficient, cost effective, support desired grade levels, and facilitate career development.
  • Research, review, and propose responses to technical, complex, and often cross-functional federal human resource questions, such as Federal employment and delegations of authority issues that require the specialist to:
  • Review laws, regulations, guidance, and OPM classification appeals.
  • Use established processes to document practical HR operational issues and formulate options. Present options to staff for review and approval / acceptance.
  • Recommend structural, organizational, and content enhancements or corrections based on research and substantive knowledge of Title V Human Resource programs and processes based on:
  • Research of applicable federal regulations and guidance to verify adherence.
  • Research applicable Department of Energy (DOE) orders and policy guidance and validate applicability.
  • Prepare and submit status reports, as requested.
  • Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.


Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Federal classification, business administration, Business Management, (or closely related field) is highly preferred.
  • 10 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
  • 12 years of experience is required with an applicable associate degree.
  • 14 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.
  • Experience should include human resources analysis capacity, including all aspects of Federal position evaluation, occupational classification, and job description analysis.
  • Expertise in Federal laws, regulations, and practices associated with Federal HR programs, specifically classification.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, processes, and practices of a large and comprehensive Federal Human resources program, including staffing, classification, position management, and human capital accountability framework.
  • 7 years of experience preparing GS-15 and below federal position classification and evaluation statements.
  • 7 years of experience in research and interpretation of Title V, Code of Federal regulations, OPM classification appeals decision, FLSA appeals decisions, policy and guidance associated with Federal Human Resources.
  • Technical knowledge of classification evaluation writing in OPM-acceptable style.
  • 7 years of experience in technical and mixed series position classification (to the GS-15 grade level preferred) and Federal Delegated/Merit Case Examining audits.
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.


Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.


Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.


ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.


If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com


If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com

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