The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the historic Carnegie Mansion and Garden, Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
GS-11: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing technical support to an organization on a variety of staffing and recruitment services; coding and processing a variety of personnel actions; reviewing position descriptions; and providing guidance on human resources programs and functions. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or A combination of Ph.D. level education and specialized experience as described above. GS-12: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing technical support in the development and updating of staffing plans, organizational charts, staff reporting and other functions underpinning an HR program; and experience maintaining personnel related records such as performance ratings, position descriptions and performance rewards. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
The Human Resources Liaison develops, implements and manages personnel functions for the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In this position, you will: • Act as liaison to the Smithsonian Institution's Office of Human Resources (OHR) regarding classification; staffing, recruitment, and appointment; human resource development (HRD); and pay administration. • Manage personnel recordkeeping, awards, training, performance appraisals, personnel action processing, personnel records and data, promotions, and peer review processes. • Analyze various sources of information (e.g., budget (Trust and Federal), hiring restrictions, workload) and provide guidance on administrative functions including staffing options, guidelines, and program operations. • Serve as the unit’s expert on the human resources management system, and use Office 365, timekeeping systems, and personnel management systems to accomplish the unit’s work.