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Classification Specialist

yrci
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026

Founded in 2001, YRCI is a leading professional services firm providing Human Capital, Acquisition Support and Financial Management Services to Government and Commercial customers nationwide. At YRCI, collaborative people and innovative thinking are the driving force behind our growing success. We provide our employees a professional environment in which to find challenging, rewarding work and learning opportunities to allow them to flourish.

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Job Title
Classification Specialist
Location
Washington, DC US (Primary)
Job Type
Full-time
Position Benefits
As an employee of YRCI working full-time, you are eligible for an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a defined company match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, tuition and professional development reimbursement programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off that accrues beginning your first day of work, and a number of supplemental plans. Eligibility begins on YOUR VERY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.
Exemption Type
Exempt
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Description

YRCI is seeking full-time Classification Specialists to support our client, located in Washinton DC

  • Provide Subject Matter expertise on organizational design and structure, Federal job position classification, position management, compensation administration, Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) coverage, and the adjudication of employee appeals (i.e., on job grading, Position Descriptions (PD).
  • Conduct detailed review of all components of a PD to include the designations of the FLSA, Bargaining Unit (BU) eligibility, and Position Sensitivity.
  • Update Offer Form (OF) 8 and PD Record (PDR).
  • Review report of active PDs and moves old PDs into archived folder; conduct position audits; meet with leadership and draft PDs.
  • Write and classify a full range of PDs using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) PD formats and classification standards for General Schedule (GS), Wage Grade (WG), Senior Executive Service (SES), and excepted service positions.
  • Perform all necessary review and analysis, including conducting interviews and research, and engage in appropriate coordination with agency Human Resources (HR) personnel in order to provide clear and correctly written PD.
  • Conduct desk audits as required; prepare audit questionnaires; develop audit report based on the administrative record and employee and supervisory interviews; and prepare an evaluation statement based on a thorough analysis of the position information and applicable classification standard(s).
  • Track PD components to include PDs in process and completed.
  • Prepare position coversheets and make FLSA, BU, financial disclosure, and position sensitivity determinations.
  • Demonstrate recent experience and skill in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborate with Federal managers and executives to help them navigate the Federal classification process.
  • Command of Title 5 Federal classification regulations and OPM classification rules and policy.
Job Requirements
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on operational experience in position classification.
  • Bachelor's degree required. Additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Provide recent Federal classification operational services since Hiring Reform 2010 which included communications support and advice, and development of initiatives.
  • Experience writing and classifying Federal PDs and facilitating PD evaluations.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, email applications, and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Obtain and maintain the government required background investigation
We employ people who are driven by excellence, committed to integrity, and inspired by opportunities to achieve positive results.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. YRCI is an E-Verify employer. As a contractor and subcontractor, YRCI shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. No sponsorship is available for this position.

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