Supervisory HR Specialist

Job Summary

Job Summary This position is located in the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR), Human Resources Solutions Administration (HRSA). DCHR provides human resource management services that strengthen individual and organizational performance and enable the District government to attract, develop, and retain a well-qualified, diverse workforce.

The primary function of this position is to plan, manage, direct and oversee programmatic responsibilities and activities of the human resource management (HRM) recruitment and placement program; and actively promote and manage the business of strategic planning to include workforce analysis, talent acquisition, skills gap analysis, and other business processes. The incumbent will also be responsible for managing and directing work activities related to the administration of the District’s classification systems (e.g., pay equity and competitive and performance-based compensation).

• Serves as principal liaison for resolving problems and issues arising from recruitment, staffing and placement. Reviews and makes decisions on HR actions that are deemed complex and controversial, or actions requiring special review including time-in-grade waivers, salary justifications, non-competitive hiring, and other special cases pursuant to requests from various District agencies.
• Identifies problems or deficiencies; provides workable solutions; and recommends improvement plans to meet established goals and objectives. Assesses and interprets activities which may affect HRM operations; outlines options; and makes recommendations on courses of action. Formulates procedures and policies, and presents proposals to the Associate Director for approval and implementation.
• Ensures that the program strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work product and services. Researches, learns and applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze, and improve the effectiveness, efficiency and work products.
• Provides advice and direction on the complex analysis of business processes associated with talent acquisition, involving very broad and extensive study assignments related to the design, redesign and modernization of District-wide HRM systems. Researches and provides data in order to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions.
• Serves as technical advisor on policies and regulations as they relate to the position management and position classification functions. Provides expert technical/functional advice and internal consulting services on direct and variable classification practices.
• Oversees the realignment, reorganization, and desk audit review projects, based upon management requests. Drives alignment towards supporting organizational initiatives, strategic goals and pay for performance philosophy. Provides direction and guidance in the development of organizational structures and makes recommendations to management. May be required to serve as expert witness, regarding the classification program.
• Responsible for identifying best practices in customer service delivery, and implementing a wide range of business process improvement designed to elicit cost savings; productivity improvements; operational efficiencies; improve customer service, and HR information resource to communicate data to managers with proposals for its use.
• Supervises, coordinates, and directs staff in administering HRM services in recruitment, staffing and placement, and reporting systems, and other related HR activities. Provides advice, guidance and consultation to staff on program practices and service delivery methods. Evaluates staff’s work performance; ensures proper training, tools and equipment for the staff; takes necessary disciplinary action; recommends staff members for awards; and approves or disapproves leave.
• Responsible for developing, coordinating, hosting and promoting citywide job fairs. This includes participating in organizational planning, process planning, and distribution of…