Employee Classifier, HR Specialist

Role Overview

• Collaborate with I/O psychologists and policy teams to integrate validated competencies and skills into classification and qualification standards for series and other occupational groups.
• Translate competency models into updated classification structures, including job titles, levels of work, and critical responsibilities, in alignment with the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) and other public/private sector frameworks
• Support the development and implementation of competency-based qualification standards, ensuring that minimum qualifications are tied to measurable skills and proficiency
• Align classification and qualification policy with assessment policy by: Ensuring that all minimum qualifications are assessable and linked to validated assessments. Coordinating with assessment policy experts to ensure consistency across hiring and workforce planning practices.
• Assist in creating a skills matrix or framework that aligns general and technical competencies with job roles and levels, aiding both talent acquisition and talent management.
• Assist in the creation and refinement of agency-facing tools and guidance, including: Job description templates aligned with new classification Implementation guidance for the Assessment Decision Tool (ADT) and other assessment Policy updates and training materials to support agency adoption of SBH practices.
• Participate in the pilot implementation of SBH for the 2210 series, including feedback loops, stakeholder engagement, and iterative policy
• Support the adaptation and scaling of SBH policies and tools to other job series across the federal workforce, leveraging lessons learned from the IT Management pilot.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Public Administration, or a related
• Deep knowledge of OPM classification and qualification
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., USA Staffing and federal HR systems).
• Familiarity with federal hiring regulations, merit system principles, and SBH initiatives.
• Ability to interpret and apply evolving policy guidance and translate it into practical tools and resources for agency use.