Department of State

Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

District of Columbia, District of Columbia Full time

Lead Human Resources Specialist (Compensation)

Department: Department of State

Location(s): District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of State's Bureau of Personnel and Training Office of Overseas Employment (PERT/OE). PERT/OE serves as a central human resource office for the approximately 60,000 locally employed staff (LE Staff) and eligible family members (EFMs) employed by all federal agencies at U.S. missions overseas.

Major Duties:

  • Represent the office as the compensation policy manager and expert in negotiations with senior management within responsible regional bureau and other agencies in cases involving problems with proposed or current compensation policies.
  • Develop and recommend new or revised compensation policy regulations and procedures, special guidance to post management, and changes in the basic compensation policies which can be accomplished through modifications to laws, regulations or guidance.
  • Define projects goals and set priorities to include assessing and articulating economic and labor market trends in-country.
  • Develop the compensation policies and structures for final authorization and ensure that posts are serviced in a timely manner with final instructions and on-going compensation guidance.
  • Prepare briefing materials on locally employed staff compensation for the Under Secretary for Management, Director General for Human Resources, Office of the Inspector General and others.

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 providing advisory services on Locally Employed (LE) compensation and benefits. Experience analyzing, developing strategy and policy related to compensation and benefits. Experience evaluating LE process methods and systems to make recommendations regarding their use. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 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: 2026-03-13