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Lead Human Resources Specialist

WHS Human Resources Directorate
Alexandria, VA Other
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026
This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Technology and Data Support Division. Serves as a Lead Human Resources Specialist in the HRD Processing Branch.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience for GS-13:
  • Prepares reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information.
  • Reviews all processed personnel actions to ensure timely and accurate flow to systems.
  • Processes new hire actions with a complete hiring package to support legal appointments.
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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Responsibilities:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
  • Leads the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow.
  • Serves as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
  • Intercedes with the supervisor on behalf of the team to inform the supervisor of performance management issues or problems and recommends/requests related actions such as assignments, reassignments, promotions, tour of duty changes, peer reviews, and performance appraisals.

Salary : $121,785

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