Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in The Office of Protection Services with the Smithsonian Institution. The Office of Protection Services (OPS) is responsible for overseeing a large museum/complex law enforcement and security program, and leading and providing protection throughout the Smithsonian Institution (SI).
Duties
The Human Resources Liaison (HRL) is responsible for developing, implementing, and/or managing personnel and HR functions. In this position, you will: GS-11/GS-12 Ensure that position descriptions are accurately classified in accordance with the applicable classification standards for the proposed series and grade, and that they reflect the correct pay plan, occupational series, official title, and grade level. Analyze Trust and Federal budgets, staffing, and workload data to provide guidance on staffing options, administrative support functions, and program operations. Serve as the OPS's subject matter expert on HR systems, utilizing Office 365, timekeeping, and personnel management systems to support operations and mission requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
Education
There are no basic education requirements for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Knowledge of published standards pertaining to position descriptions and classifications. Knowledge of a wide range of HR concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents, sufficient to provide comprehensive HR management advisory and technical services. Knowledge of automated human resources systems in order to initiate personnel actions, maintain personnel records, files, tracking systems, prepare documents and reports, and communicate updates/findings with customers. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. You may preview questions for this vacancy.