• Job Description

  Req#: 784510600
  You will serve as a Lead HR Specialist providing expertise to NASA stakeholders through the performance of a variety human resource management and organizational health responsibilities while leading and mentoring a staff of HR Specialists. This opportunity will be used to fill vacancies at Marshall Space Flight Center in the Talent Services Branch. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Mentors team on human resources matters; makes recommendations for complex issues based on interpretation of guidelines and practices; provides guidance and direction, clarifying issues and resolving conflicting guidance and operational problems.
  • Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees including service providers; arranging for team member training; monitors and reports on the status and progress of work.
  • Participates with the supervisor in conducting activities supporting the development of consulting practices and work concepts. Serves as coach and facilitator in coordinating team initiatives, policy implementation, and consensus building.
  • Leads specific HR programs, i.e., Talent Services, Talent Management or Talent Acquisition, which includes measures of Center HR processes, alignment with Agency objectives, and implementation of improved HR practices.
  • Provides expert advisory, consultative, and technical services to management on a broad range of HR issues, applies HR practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents and analytical methods to identify, evaluate, and recommend HR solutions.
  • Collaborates within, and outside, the organization to share best practices and lessons learned to enable knowledge sharing.
  • Uses equal opportunity principles in all individual, team, and work place activities in furtherance of the goals of the organization.
  • Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-NASA Center requirements.
  • Selected applicant(s) must be assigned to a duty location listed on the announcement.
  • This position may require a one-year probationary period.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  • Applying technical HR expertise to provide advisory and consultative services and resolve human capital issues and making recommendations based on sound interpretation of guidelines and practices;
  • Mentoring others on technical aspects of complex human resources related matters;
  • Providing guidance and direction and clarifying issues and resolving problems for various stakeholders;
  • Making recommendations to resolve complex and controversial issues.
  
  Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

• About the company

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

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