Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Huntsville, Alabama, Edwards AFB, California, Moffett Field, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Greenbelt, Maryland, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, Cleveland, Ohio, Houston, Texas, Hampton, Virginia

Salary Range: $106437 - $172980 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is seeking high-performing Human Resources (HR) professionals to provide guidance and support on complex human capital matters supporting high-visibility human resources initiatives that impact workforce effectiveness and mission delivery. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement and may include Employee Relations, Executive Services, Classification and Position Management, and HR Business Partner.

Major Duties:

• Provides management consultative services involving one or more HR functional areas, e.g., HR Business Partner, employee relations, Executive Services, position management/classification, workforce planning/analytics.
• Applies expert knowledge of HR practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents and analytical methods to ensure compliance and identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate HR solutions.
• Provides HR advisory services to executive leadership, including SES and political appointees, on workforce management and personnel matters.
• Supports executive resources activities including staffing actions, performance management processes, and leadership transitions.
• Conducts position classification reviews and provides advisory services on classification and position management matters.
• Analyzes organizational structures and recommends position management solutions aligned with mission requirements.
• Provides management advisory services on employee relations matters including conduct, performance, and workplace issues.
• Contributes to development of legally defensible personnel actions and supports responses to grievances, appeals, and third-party proceedings.
• Partners with leadership and OCHCO functional areas to support workforce planning, organizational changes, and human capital initiatives.
• Provides HR subject matter expertise on teams, working groups, or projects.

Qualifications: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Providing advisory services to managers or leadership on complex human capital matters affecting programs or organizational operations. Interpreting and applying Federal HR laws, regulations, and policies to resolve issues and recommend appropriate courses of action. Researching and evaluating human resources issues and recommending solutions in one or more areas such as classification and position management, employee relations, workforce planning, executive resources, or organizational design. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application and have all required information available. We encourage you to provide a complete description of your educational achievements and include both paid and non-paid work in the experience portion of your resume. If you submit a resume that does not contain the required information, you may lose consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 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. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact NSSC-CONTACTCENTER@MAIL.NASA.GOV for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to NASA will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-24