Summary The person in this position will perform a variety of work involving workforce planning, HR systems and data analytics within the Office of the Secretary (OST) or one of the Operating Administrations (OA), Office of Human Resources. Responsibilities The Human Resources Specialist: Performs a wide variety of advanced human resources management duties/specialties as assigned that provide specific human resources services for assigned organizations. Performs HR activities such as HR program evaluation, data analysis, development of reports and presentations, drafting internal operating procedures, and preparing recommendations to change or modify one or more HR programs and/or policies. Provides consultative advisory services on matters involving assigned HR functions to meet stakeholders’ needs, respond to HR cases, prepare formal recommendations to leadership, and implement changes to established HR procedures and methods. Identifies and proposes solutions to HRM problems, performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on complex interrelated HR trends, problems, and issues, and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness of assigned HR program area and/or to s to significantly change or modify one or more major HR program/policy decisions. Prepares clear and concise HR reports, responses, briefings, and written products using software tools and applications. Develops efficient and effective automated systems approaches for presenting HR reports and graphics to leadership. An ideal candidate for this position should possess a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills to effectively analyze and utilize HR data for organizational success. The candidate must be proficient in data mining and sharing to drive cultural and organizational change through data-driven strategies. Additionally, the candidate should be skilled in aligning HR analytical initiatives with organizational goals. A deep understanding of HR processes, metrics, and programs is essential for making sound recommendations and solving human capital challenges. The candidate should also have a strong grasp of analytics to predict trends and behaviors related to attrition and performance outcomes. Furthermore, the candidate must be able to collaborate and present briefings on complex data analyses and human capital issues to senior leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK: Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Varies by position. If applicable, you must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position to which appointed. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Designing and conducting comprehensive studies by analyzing workforce data to identify relationships between various datasets to predict trends and behaviors related to human capital attrition and performance outcomes. Consulting and providing advice to managers on human resources issues related to strategic planning, workforce development, policy, and succession planning. Utilizing a wide range of HR automated management tools and data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI. Tableau, etc). to review and analyze data, generate management reports, conduct studies, prepare management advisories, and develop efficient automated systems approaches for management. Preparing and presenting technical reports and briefings for both internal and external customers. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Communications - Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform via written and oral. HR Information Systems - Knowledge of HR management concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying and analyzing HR processes, translating functional requirements into technical requirements, and delivering and maintaining HR information systems. Problem Solving (‡) - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.