What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resource Specialist, GS14, Human Resources Division, Workforce Planning Unit, Clarksburg, WV ( position at FBI?
Job Opening: 67247
Opening Date: September, 09, 2026
Closing Date: September, 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Human Resource Specialist Full Performance Level GS-14 Division Human Resources Division Unit Workforce Planning Location Clarksburg, WV Working Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email: Ashley Ables at aables@fbi.gov Salary $125,776.00--$165,514.00 Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Workforce Planning Unit's mission is to align the FBI's human capital need with the development of long-term strategies to assess, acquire, develop, and maintain talent in the workforce. WPU builds tools to forecast workforce needs and identify gaps, analyze the FBI's workforce structures, set strategic direction, create and maintain organizational and position management in HR Source, and identify opportunities for improved workforce effectiveness in alignment with the FBI mission. WPU is in a highly agile and responsive section (Talent Acquisition and Placement Section) in HRD and has consistent interactions with executives across the enterprise.
Position Classification Team
The Position Classification Team ensures positions are accurately described, properly classified, and aligned to mission requirements. The team sets FLSA exemption status, provides consultation on organizational structures, offers guidance on classification policies, partners with divisions to structure workforces effectively, and supports sound organizational decision making across the FBI.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant, advising management on complex position classification, job evaluation, and organizational structure issues, and providing clear, actionable guidance on organizational impacts and recommended solutions to support informed decision making.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to lower graded HR specialists, reviewing work products for technical accuracy and providing coaching to strengthen team capability.
• Serve as a key advisor in the implementation of new HR systems or policies, ensuring classification integration and compliance.
• Conduct and lead advanced position reviews, ensuring compliance with OPM classification standards, FBI policies, and federal regulations.
• Develop, interpret, and provide guidance on classification policy, advising leadership on emerging classification issues, trends, and risk areas.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to HR staff and management officials on classification principles, policy updates, and best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies/The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies:
GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
• Experience providing expert advisory services on complex position classification, job evaluation, and organizational structure issues.
• Experience advising senior management officials on classification implications of reorganizations, new program initiatives, and changes to mission requirements.
• Experience conducting and documenting comprehensive classification analyses, including desk audits, factor evaluations, and evaluation statements for highly complex or sensitive positions.
• Experience interpreting and applying OPM classification standards, federal regulations, and agency policies to make defensible classification determinations.
• Experience leading classification projects or initiatives that involve cross organizational impact, workforce realignment, or organizational design.
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or quality review of classification work completed by other HR specialists.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.
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Opening Date: September, 09, 2026
Closing Date: September, 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Human Resource Specialist Full Performance Level GS-14 Division Human Resources Division Unit Workforce Planning Location Clarksburg, WV Working Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email: Ashley Ables at aables@fbi.gov Salary $125,776.00--$165,514.00 Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
The Workforce Planning Unit's mission is to align the FBI's human capital need with the development of long-term strategies to assess, acquire, develop, and maintain talent in the workforce. WPU builds tools to forecast workforce needs and identify gaps, analyze the FBI's workforce structures, set strategic direction, create and maintain organizational and position management in HR Source, and identify opportunities for improved workforce effectiveness in alignment with the FBI mission. WPU is in a highly agile and responsive section (Talent Acquisition and Placement Section) in HRD and has consistent interactions with executives across the enterprise.
Position Classification Team
The Position Classification Team ensures positions are accurately described, properly classified, and aligned to mission requirements. The team sets FLSA exemption status, provides consultation on organizational structures, offers guidance on classification policies, partners with divisions to structure workforces effectively, and supports sound organizational decision making across the FBI.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant, advising management on complex position classification, job evaluation, and organizational structure issues, and providing clear, actionable guidance on organizational impacts and recommended solutions to support informed decision making.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to lower graded HR specialists, reviewing work products for technical accuracy and providing coaching to strengthen team capability.
• Serve as a key advisor in the implementation of new HR systems or policies, ensuring classification integration and compliance.
• Conduct and lead advanced position reviews, ensuring compliance with OPM classification standards, FBI policies, and federal regulations.
• Develop, interpret, and provide guidance on classification policy, advising leadership on emerging classification issues, trends, and risk areas.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to HR staff and management officials on classification principles, policy updates, and best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS
Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies/The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Interpersonal Ability
- Customer Care
- Project Planning
- Consultation
GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
• Experience providing expert advisory services on complex position classification, job evaluation, and organizational structure issues.
• Experience advising senior management officials on classification implications of reorganizations, new program initiatives, and changes to mission requirements.
• Experience conducting and documenting comprehensive classification analyses, including desk audits, factor evaluations, and evaluation statements for highly complex or sensitive positions.
• Experience interpreting and applying OPM classification standards, federal regulations, and agency policies to make defensible classification determinations.
• Experience leading classification projects or initiatives that involve cross organizational impact, workforce realignment, or organizational design.
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or quality review of classification work completed by other HR specialists.
HOW TO APPLY
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
- Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
- Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.
Careers
Salary : $125,776 - $165,514