Human Resources Specialists

United States GovernmentProvidence, RI
Internship

3 months ago

Description

Job Title

Human Resources Specialist

Job Location

Providence, RI - 02912

Job Overview

If you are a recent graduate and interested in working with a team of workforce planning consultants to help Federal leaders design and implement customized solutions to yield high performing organizations to meet their missions, then this may be the right job for you! Human Resources Solutions has many job openings at various levels and locations. View them here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?mco=OPM-HRS

At OPM, we are champions of talent for the Federal Government. We lead Federal agencies in workforce policies, programs, and benefits in service to the American people. We will create a new vision of work, together, positioning the Federal Government as a model employer for past and present employees through innovation, inclusivity, and leadership. We will build a rewarding culture that empowers the workforce to solve some of our nation's toughest challenges. For information on OPM's goals and objectives, please refer to our Strategic Plan.

Compensation

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Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior staff to resolve issues related to HR-related data compilation
  • Provide support to Federal leaders in designing and implementing customized solutions for high-performing organizations
  • Assist in workforce planning to meet organizational missions

Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet Minimum Qualification AND Recent Graduate Eligibility requirements as noted below. To qualify for this position at the GS-9 grade level, you must meet ONE requirement (A,B, or C) below:

  • Have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or completion of at least two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or LL.B or J.D in a directly related field of study (for example, human resources, business, public administration, management, social sciences) that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. (Must submit official or unofficial transcripts with your application to verify eligibility.) OR
  • GS-09: Applicant must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing ALL of the following: Compiling HR-related data (for example, survey responses, time and attendance data, job analyses, workforce demographics) for review; Collaborating with senior staff to resolve

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