Lead HR Specialist (Classification)

Lead HR Specialist (Classification)

Department: Legislative Branch

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $163777 - $202226 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

Major Duties:

• The position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Human Capital Strategy, Staffing and Employment Division (HCSD). HCSD plans, directs develops, implements, and administers the full range of human resource programs and services in the areas of organizational analysis and design, position classification and management, and staffing for all sworn and civilian personnel. As Lead HR Specialist (Classification), the incumbent is considered an expert consultant and advisor in providing comprehensive classification and position management services and is responsible for executing USCP's classification program. The lead is responsible for ensuring completion of the teams milestones and ensuring that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, goals, and values are communicated and integrated into the team's strategies, objectives, work plans, products, and services. Serves as a coach and facilitator in coordinating team initiatives, policy implementation, and consensus building; and coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques. Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees; communicates assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Personally conducts individual studies or leads a team to study broad-based human resource policies, procedures, functions, goals, objectives, processes, and/or procedures as they relate to external statutory and/or internal regulatory, operational goals and objectives, or emerging technology that specifically encompass classification and position management issues that are multi-leveled and cross complex organizational lines. Works in collaboration with policy in managing, evaluating and developing substantive position classification and management policies, directives, guides, and strategic plans that positively impact and strengthen the classification program.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. For the CP-12/GS-14 you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CP-11/GS-13 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as experience which includes:: 1) analyzing and classifying position descriptions, using appropriate Federal classification standards/guidelines; 2) conducting human resources related training tailored to a specific audience, such as managers and human resource staff, to explain position management/position classification programs and procedures; and 3) providing advice and guidance on complex classification issues and position management concerns, using a full range of Human Resources methods, principles, and practices. All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. (Information on Qualification & Education are located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)

How to Apply: Navigate to the following url to apply to this job: USCP Careers 1. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. 3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. 4. To verify that your application is complete, log into your account, select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application. 5. Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 6:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-23