What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Human Resources Officer- Temporary Promotion NTE 1 year position at SD Department of Veterans Affairs?
Veterans Health Administration has adopted the HR Modernization & Shared Services Implementation, which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential HR functions & services to the Network level. This position provides support for the Anchorage Strategic Business Unit.
This is a Temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year. This may be extended based on service line needs or may be made permanent without further competition.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/26/2026.
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 by the closing date of this announcement. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12
For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13
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: Advising leadership and providing responses to proposed legislation policies and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues developing and coordinating HR strategies policies and initiatives guides managers in realizing each ECM tools and products to develop strategic solutions to challenges and issues; develop and deliver briefings reports and correspondence to facility program managers.
~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: Providing formal guidance, assistance and interpretation on special assignments related to all HR program areas, Using extensive knowledge and experience with Federal and VA HR regulatory and legal requirements to audit all HR program areas, Analyzing personnel procedures, guidelines, regulations and policy reference materials and developing recommendations and solutions based on research and providing guidance and training to peers, Composing quantitative and narrative reports from audit findings, Identifying technical discrepancies in all HR program areas to identify the need for training, interventions and strategies that improve the accuracy with processing personnel actions, performance and ability to meet HR business requirements, and Reviewing data reports to assist in determining goals and recommendations to improve the technical function of HR staff.
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: Providing formal guidance, assistance and interpretation on special assignments related to all HR program areas, Using extensive knowledge and experience with Federal and VA HR regulatory and legal requirements to audit all HR program areas, Analyzing personnel procedures, guidelines, regulations and policy reference materials and developing recommendations and solutions based on research and providing guidance and training to peers, Composing quantitative and narrative reports from audit findings, Identifying technical discrepancies in all HR program areas to identify the need for training, interventions and strategies that improve the accuracy with processing personnel actions, performance and ability to meet HR business requirements, and Reviewing data reports to assist in determining goals and recommendations to improve the technical function of HR staff. (Transcripts Required). ~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 a leadership role in Human Resources within VHA with duties requiring mastery of the concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations which apply to Human Resources in VHA and for substantive regional or national programs and services including expert knowledge of the full spectrum of applicable HR functions (e.g., recruitment and placement, position classification, compensation, HR information systems, manpower, etc.), Experience and skills in developing interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns, Ability to lead in employing change management process concepts and techniques such as strategic planning and workforce development, Skills and ability on leading special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of operating issues and problems, Ability to tailor HR programs and services to support the organization, while improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of various process, Skills in developing and delivering briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence in order to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations, and Ability to apply consensus building, negotiating, coalition building and conflict resolution techniques.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: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.Employment Type: OTHER
This is a Temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year. This may be extended based on service line needs or may be made permanent without further competition.Qualifications:To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/26/2026.
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 by the closing date of this announcement. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12
For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13
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: Advising leadership and providing responses to proposed legislation policies and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues developing and coordinating HR strategies policies and initiatives guides managers in realizing each ECM tools and products to develop strategic solutions to challenges and issues; develop and deliver briefings reports and correspondence to facility program managers.
~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: Providing formal guidance, assistance and interpretation on special assignments related to all HR program areas, Using extensive knowledge and experience with Federal and VA HR regulatory and legal requirements to audit all HR program areas, Analyzing personnel procedures, guidelines, regulations and policy reference materials and developing recommendations and solutions based on research and providing guidance and training to peers, Composing quantitative and narrative reports from audit findings, Identifying technical discrepancies in all HR program areas to identify the need for training, interventions and strategies that improve the accuracy with processing personnel actions, performance and ability to meet HR business requirements, and Reviewing data reports to assist in determining goals and recommendations to improve the technical function of HR staff.
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: Providing formal guidance, assistance and interpretation on special assignments related to all HR program areas, Using extensive knowledge and experience with Federal and VA HR regulatory and legal requirements to audit all HR program areas, Analyzing personnel procedures, guidelines, regulations and policy reference materials and developing recommendations and solutions based on research and providing guidance and training to peers, Composing quantitative and narrative reports from audit findings, Identifying technical discrepancies in all HR program areas to identify the need for training, interventions and strategies that improve the accuracy with processing personnel actions, performance and ability to meet HR business requirements, and Reviewing data reports to assist in determining goals and recommendations to improve the technical function of HR staff. (Transcripts Required). ~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 a leadership role in Human Resources within VHA with duties requiring mastery of the concepts, principles, practices, laws and regulations which apply to Human Resources in VHA and for substantive regional or national programs and services including expert knowledge of the full spectrum of applicable HR functions (e.g., recruitment and placement, position classification, compensation, HR information systems, manpower, etc.), Experience and skills in developing interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns, Ability to lead in employing change management process concepts and techniques such as strategic planning and workforce development, Skills and ability on leading special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of operating issues and problems, Ability to tailor HR programs and services to support the organization, while improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of various process, Skills in developing and delivering briefings, project papers, status/staff reports and correspondence in order to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations, and Ability to apply consensus building, negotiating, coalition building and conflict resolution techniques.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: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.Employment Type: OTHER
Salary : $120,348