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Senior Resources Specialist

ID
2025-3236
Category
Human Resources
Type
Full Time
Clearance
Obtain Public Trust
Location
US-

Overview

The Senior Human Resources Specialist will serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to leadership, providing senior-level guidance and technical support in federal staffing, compliance, and classification. The incumbent will collaborate with agency officials to evaluate workforce needs, ensure compliance with federal HR regulations, and implement strategies that strengthen recruitment and hiring processes to support the Department of State’s evolving mission requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a consultant to leadership, providing strategic HR advisory support on workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and classification matters.
  • Manage end-to-end federal staffing activities, including job analysis, vacancy announcement development, assessment creation, and applicant qualification reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with Title 5 USC, Title 5 CFR, OPM, and Department of State policies, procedures, and hiring authorities (e.g., Merit Promotion, Delegated Examining, Direct Hire, VRA, and VEOA).
  • Provide technical guidance on HR compliance, ensuring all personnel actions and staffing processes adhere to established regulations and merit principles.
  • Conduct classification and position management reviews, developing or evaluating position descriptions, ensuring accurate title, series, and grade determinations.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers and program leadership to identify recruitment needs, develop sourcing strategies, and maintain talent pipelines.
  • Utilize and manage automated HR systems such as USA Staffing, DCPDS, and related databases to process actions, track metrics, and report on staffing activity.
  • Participate in workforce discussions, audits, and HR reviews, providing documentation and data-driven recommendations.
  • Support onboarding, offer processing, and pre-employment activities to ensure smooth transitions for new hires.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of federal human resources experience with significant expertise in staffing and classification.
  • Demonstrated experience providing HR consultation and compliance support to senior leadership or agency management.
  • Strong understanding of federal staffing laws, regulations, and authorities (Title 5, OPM, and DoD/State Department policies).
  • Proficiency in USA Staffing, DCPDS, and other federal HR systems.
  • Excellent communication, advisory, and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-paced environment.
  • Active Public Trust (or ability to obtain and maintain).

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Golden Key Group, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and lawful employment practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering a workplace where employees are recognized for their initiative, skills, experience, excellence, and dedication, all within an environment free from unlawful discrimination. By adhering to merit-based hiring practices, clear policies, and professional standards, we ensure that every employee has the opportunity to thrive and make meaningful contributions to the company’s success.


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By submitting your resume and expressing interest in this position, you expressly authorize Golden Key Group (GKG) to share your resume and any personal information contained within it with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this role, as well as other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should GKG, its affiliates, or teaming partners determine that your qualifications align with an opportunity, you may be contacted to initiate pre-employment discussions and will be required to complete an official employment application and any related employment documentation as part of the hiring process.