Supervisory Human Resource Specialist
Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
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Job Summary
The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Deputy Director) provides a full array of consultative and technical HR services such as recruitment staffing and placement classification pay setting benefits labor and employee relations policy and personnel records management. These services are offered locally regionally Central Office and administration wide. The incumbent serves as a key advisor and consultant to both field and administration-level senior leaders.
Specific duties include:
- Shares delegated authority with the Human Resources Officer for leading the overall planning and direction of HR programs.
- Facilitates the implementation and achievement of VAs strategic goals by providing relevant and substantive recommendations via human resources consultations and functions.
- Exercises managerial and operational control over a network of human resources specialists who provide administrative and technical support to managers and staff enterprise wide.
- Responsible for providing guidance on all human resources staffing recruitment and benefits related activities under the purview of the HRC to include planning and executing internal and external recruiting and delegated examining programs.
- Formulates communicates and implements policy on all human resources payroll and related programs enterprise wide.
- Provides professional services and guidance to all management/supervisory levels concerned with human resources principles techniques and acceptable practices and technical advice on statutory regulatory and procedural human resources requirements.
- Shares delegated authority with the Human Resources Officer in developing goals and objectives that integrate administrative and human resources objectives to ensure alignment with the organization mission and strategic goals.
- Initiates develops and conducts special studies aimed at improving the delivery effectiveness and efficiently of human resources services.
- Composes complex correspondence related to the delivery administration and legality of human resources functions that is often controversial for high-level Agency officials.
Promotion Potential: Position is at the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Full time Monday through Friday
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position
Virtual: Current HRC Des Moines staff with an out-based duty location will continue to report to their current approved duty location upon selection.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Human Resource Specialist; 42076A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selectees are required to service a one-year supervisory probationary period if not previously completed in a Federal position.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:07/27/2026.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: To qualify for the HR Specialist position candidates must meet the following basic requirements as described in 1 of the following methods: a. Merit-Based Method b. Education-Based Method or c. Training-Based Method: Method 1: Merit-Based Method. The Merit-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of 1 year of specialized experience requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying basic HR concepts laws principles policies methods practices and/or HR systems. Such experience may be gained in administrative professional technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e. Government or military) or private sector. This experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government. OR Method 2: Education-Based Method. The Education-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of the following: Successful completion of bachelors degree (or higher). OR Method 3: Training-Based Method. The Training-Based Method allows for a candidate to meet the basic requirement by possession of the following: 6-months of general experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level of the Federal Government requiring knowledge of and/or skill in applying laws regulations rules principles policies methods practices supporting customers communicating in writing and/or verbally & using various computer systems & office equipment in administrative professional technical or other responsible work positions plus the possession of 1 of the four training criteria.
- Training 1: Successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of college-level (associate degree or higher level) course work in any of the following types of fields majors or programs or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs: HR (general) HR development HR management business business management/administration industrial relations labor relations industrial psychology organizational psychology organizational development management organizational behavior pre-law/law legal studies health care management/administration public administration public policy human services leadership and humanities.
- Training 2: Successful completion of at least 4 formal training courses in HR. The focus of these HR courses will be in areas or those closely related to general HR Federal HR private sector/corporate HR or HR management. These courses must be offered through VA (i.e. Talent Management System courses) Federal agencies/departments (i.e. OPM Federal Human Resources Institute) or through external organizations (i.e. HR Certification Institute (HRCI) Learning HR University or Management Concepts). For the purpose of this standard formal means interactive (online or in-person) training that includes communication between the participants and/or the instructor. Successful completion is evidenced by documentation of successful completion by the training organization.
- Training 3: Successful completion of a formal certificate program in any of the areas (or related areas) listed in Training 1 (above) or those closely related as evidenced by the course or programs. A formal certificate program for the purposes of this standard means a series or set of courses that provide a foundational or advanced knowledge. The courses must have been provided by an accredited college university organization or company & must have required assignments and/or other course work. Examples of providers include but are not limited to Purdue University Global Cornell University (i.e. eCornell) or Wharton School. Successful completion is evidenced by documentation of completion by the training organization.
- Training 4: Current professional HR certification through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) HRCI International Public Management Association (IPMA) (or Public Sector HR Association (PSHRA)) American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) or an organization or company that has a formal structure & is nationally recognized by the profession.
- GS-0201 levels 12-15 Requirement: To qualify for a Human Resources (HR) Specialist GS-0201 at the GS-12-15 grade levels candidates cannot qualify based on education only they must possess either:
- Criteria 1: Graduate level degree or higher and 3 years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level OR
- Criteria 2: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13
- For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience
GS-14 Grade Level:
- Specialized Experience: Leading directing or administering Human Resources Development (HRD) employee development organizational development or enterprise-wide learning and training programs. Qualifying experience includes; Developing and implementing strategic workforce development employee learning leadership development and organizational effectiveness initiatives; Providing technical and strategic advice to executive leadership on workforce capability organizational performance and human capital development; Planning directing evaluating and continuously improving HR training and employee development programs using performance metrics quality assurance measures and data-driven analysis; Leading cross-functional projects and organizational change initiatives designed to improve workforce performance employee engagement and operational effectiveness; Supervising or leading Human Resources professionals responsible for training instructional design organizational development workforce planning or related HR functions; Applying Federal human resources laws regulations OPM qualification standards VA policies and merit system principles in the administration of HR development and employee training programs; Managing multiple priorities allocating resources and collaborating with senior leaders to achieve organizational goals while ensuring compliance with applicable laws regulations and agency policy.
Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. When including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week.
Physical Requirements: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices meeting and training rooms libraries labs or commercial vehicles. Work requires the observance of fire regulation.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at
There is no education substitution.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) for more information.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
