Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Department: Department of State

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is within the Bureau of Personnel and Training (PERT), Office of Overseas Employment (OE). The Office of Overseas Employment provides leadership, manages programs, develops, coordinates, and administers policies, regulations, systems, and procedures governing the independent overseas interagency human resources system of Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) hired by the Department of State and other participating U.S. Government agencies attached to Foreign Service posts.

Major Duties:

• Initiates, develops, coordinates and administers policies, regulations and procedures that are used by all agencies for governing interagency personnel systems and personnel residing abroad and serving in all types of overseas appointments.
• Studies and guides implementation of major, new or revised programs to facilitate management of this program and reporting to Department principals, management and staff, all posts, and all Federal agencies that use Locally Employed Staff.
• Leads and oversees the conduct of specialized studies of the overseas employment programs to analyze and evaluate their effectiveness, applicability, and ease of administering the systems policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Directing the development of new or revised regulations and procedures, special guidance to post management, and changes in program policy.
• Drafts regulatory guidance on LE Staff employment at posts abroad, to address issues such as recruitment, pay management, performance management, and administration of government employee benefits.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience developing new and revised operating policies, programs, and initiatives regarding overseas employment. Experience representing, speaking, and negotiating on behalf of an organization to identify, address and resolve Human Resources problems and issues at overseas missions worldwide. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. To be considered well-qualified, in addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.

How to Apply: Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we'll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section. To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency's Civil Service selection process site. Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-10