Human Resources Analyst (Staffing & Classification)

This announcement provides the opportunity for a reassignment/promotion to Human Resources (HR) Analyst position with the Mission Support Human Resources Staffing and Classification team. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

The successful candidate will be responsible for independently performing assignments and application of fundamental principles concepts techniques and guidelines in the areas of recruitment hiring classification and position descriptions.

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience education and training that indicate the applicants ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on 07/15/2026 will be considered.

The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale. Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidates education and professional experience.

This position is being advertised at the Journey Band level equivalent to a GS-11 - GS-13. The salary range for this position is $85447.00 - $158322.00 and these figures include locality pay. Promotion potential to a GS-13 is at managements discretion.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agencys needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

• Provide a full range of HR services and technical guidance to employees and management officials related to staffing programs and position classification standards through the interpretation of federal laws policies and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Collaborate with hiring managers to review position descriptions develop assessment questionnaires prepare and create job announcements administer rating and ranking processes for various types of hiring actions determine eligibility and qualifications adjudicate veterans preference establish pay using regulatory requirements and document recruitment actions.
• Provide consulting and customer advisory services to management officials to develop major job duties and responsibilities determine appropriate titles series and grade levels write evaluation statements for position descriptions in Factor Evaluation System (FES) format and resolve complex classification issues in accordance with OPM position classification standards and guides.
• Apply a range of hiring authorities such as merit promotions interagency transfers reinstatements Veterans Recruitment Appointment 30% Disabled Veteran Hiring and Schedule A Hiring to onboard candidates in accordance with established federal laws.
• Apply and perform quality assurance on merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices in accordance with federal hiring regulations.
• Troubleshoot research and develop solutions to difficult and complex problems associated with various recruitment placement and position management actions.
• Prepare and present reports and briefings to senior leaders. Conduct agency-wide workshops seminars and briefings to educate the workforce on various staffing programs and position classification standards.
• Utilize HR platforms and automated application systems to post job announcements manage position classification data process various personnel action request types produce reports and perform data analysis.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain moderate background investigation security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card.
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of specialized experience in interpreting analyzing evaluating and applying federal human resources management principles concepts regulations and policies to advise managers on a variety of legal regulatory and procedural issues related to recruitment staffing position management and organizational design.

• At least four (4) years of specialized experience in interpreting analyzing evaluating and applying federal human resources management principles concepts regulations and policies to advise managers on a variety of legal regulatory and procedural issues related to recruitment staffing position management and organizational design.

• Professional Certification(s) related to HR

• Knowledge of and experience in applying federal position classification principles concepts and practices sufficient to develop major job duties and responsibilities determine appropriate titles series and grade levels and write evaluation statements for position descriptions at various graded levels and occupational series in Factor Evaluation System (FES) format for federal civilian positions.
• Knowledge of and experience in applying federal staffing and placement principles concepts and practices sufficient to provide advisory services on a wide range of recruitment staffing and placement programs in the Competitive Excepted and Senior Executive Services.
• Skills and experience in independently executing a full life cycle on hiring actions including developing assessment questionnaires posting job announcements administering rating and ranking processes determining eligibility and qualifications adjudicating veterans preference issuing certificates of eligibles validating selections and establishing pay for various types of hiring actions.
• Skills and experience in using a variety of automated personnel systems and programs at a level sufficient to manage vacancy announcements process personnel action requests manage position classification data generate reports and conduct research to identify data inaccuracies.
• Ability to work effectively (independently and within teams) across functional areas in a professional and collaborative manner to develop solutions through research and analysis.
• Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly both orally and in writing to employees and management on complex or irregular issues.

Required Experience:

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