Supervisory HR Specialist

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: As the Chief of the Quality Assurance Team, the incumbent leads, manages, and oversees a comprehensive enterprise-wide quality assurance program that evaluates the accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of human capital operations.

The position provides strategic direction and operational oversight for quality assurance activities across multiple HR functional areas, ensuring personnel actions and workforce data undergo systematic assessment aligned with organizational priorities and federal requirements.

The incumbent develops and implements standardized QA methodologies, internal controls, and review protocols that strengthen audit readiness and promote uniformity in HR processing practices.

The Chief assesses quality trends, analyzes error patterns, identifies systemic issues, and designs corrective strategies to improve data integrity and operational reliability throughout the enterprise.

The position collaborates closely with HR processing units and leadership to ensure QA findings translate into actionable improvements, monitors the implementation of corrective actions, and advances continuous improvement initiatives through structured feedback loops.

Additionally, the Chief exercises full supervisory authority over subordinate supervisors and staff, establishing performance expectations, evaluating work, providing coaching and technical guidance, and ensuring the efficient use of organizational resources to meet mission goals.

The incumbent performs additional related duties to support Department-wide HR quality excellence.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/09/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level: Specialized Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Performing or overseeing quality assurance reviews of personnel actions, HR data, or human capital processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency with federal laws, regulations, and agency policy.

Developing or implementing quality assurance standards, methodologies, or internal controls used to assess HR processing accuracy and workforce data integrity. Analyzing error trends, discrepancies, or compliance issues in HR operations and recommending or implementing corrective actions to improve data reliability and process effectiveness.

Leading or supervising HR specialists or cross-functional HR teams, including assigning work, evaluating performance, providing technical guidance, and ensuring program goals are met.

Applying advanced HR knowledge to interpret complex regulatory requirements, resolve operational issues, and guide staff or stakeholders in improving HR transaction quality and compliance.

Collaborating with HR operational units to improve workflow, refine processes, implement corrective actions, or strengthen audit readiness and organizational compliance posture. Must meet all. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.