HR Specialist (Workforce Planning)

at  US District of Columbia Courts

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in human resources and three (3) years of specialized experience in workforce and/or succession planning.
Desirable Qualifications:
Extensive knowledge of and skill in analytical and diagnostic techniques and qualitative and quantitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend to management appropriate HR interventions to resolve interrelated Human Resources and workforce planning problems and issues.
Extensive knowledge of and experience in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and the demonstrated skill and ability to conduct a detailed analysis of the workforce.
Demonstrated skill in written and oral presentations, developing and adapting materials for specific and diverse audiences with varying skill and comprehension levels.
Documentation of education must be submitted with your application or your application will not be considered.
The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.
Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts are required. If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

EDUCATION

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the vacancy questionnaire. Afterward, click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help

The Human Resources Workforce Planning Specialist’s duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Leads the planning, formulation, and implementation of a comprehensive short-and long-range workforce planning program, that includes competency modeling, succession planning, assessment, and career paths.
• Analyzes, develops and recommends occupational and functional career maps and competencies for career fields. Develop career maps and competencies to the workforce in support of the agency’s overall goals related to the development of mission critical and mission direct occupations.
• Works in coordination with senior management to analyze the appropriate needed combination of skills and personnel to fulfill the mission.
• In consultation develops tools, systems etc. to address skills gaps. Utilizes quantitative and/or qualitative methods, conducts detailed analyses of complex workforce or organizational operations and processes and makes recommendations for improvement of effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establishes format, communication, education, and management of stay interviews.
• Stays abreast of workforce and succession planning best practices and identifying those programs that may be beneficial to the DC Courts or have an impact on current operations.
• Provides monthly reports, and other information as appropriate, to the Office of the Director and other divisions to ensure that management has access to all appropriate information regarding resourcing and workforce planning.
• Conducts research of workforce planning programs at other government and business organizations which may benefit Court employees.
• Works directly with each division in workforce and succession planning sessions and activities which include identifying job competencies, and assessment of critical skills gaps.