Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cherokee Federal provides support and services to federal government customers. The HR Management Analyst supports EUR-IO/EX/HR through administrative, analytical, and advisory human resources work, including staffing, organizational management, policy interpretation, personnel actions, and resource management.
Responsibilities
- Perform a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties related to staffing, organizational management, presentations and meeting support, and tracking HR processes
- Review, analyze, and interpret legislation, HR regulations, OPM directives, and other Departmental and Federal guidelines pertaining to assigned areas of responsibility
- Provide backup support to other Resources staff within the GEC
- Monitor GEC administrative processes and programs, with a focus on resource needs, efficiency, accountability, and records management
- Communicate with colleagues, management, and contacts outside the GEC to gather and analyze information concerning agency processes and programs
- Develop strategies and implement innovative efficiencies consistent with Department of State regulations to address management concerns and identified needs
- Develop and prepare detailed strategic, operational, and background documentation and justification for assigned tasks, presentations, and submissions
- Prepare briefing materials and assist in defending submissions at the Departmental level
- Provide information, explanations, and clarifications in response to Departmental, OPM, Congressional, and senior leadership inquiries
- Prepare appeals in response to unfavorable Departmental decisions
- Identify and help prevent defects, regulatory nonconformance, unsatisfactory trends, and conditions that may negatively affect work processes or products
- Develop plans and programs for achieving and maintaining resource quality assurance and implementation
- Ensure personnel actions and processes conform to applicable laws and regulations and take appropriate corrective action when deficiencies are identified
- Provide expertise in areas including staffing and hiring, performance management, employee relations, position classification support, and related HR services
- Research and respond to employee and management inquiries regarding Civil Service (CS), Foreign Service (FS), and 3161 employment issues
- Initiate staffing procedures and complete follow-up activities, including job analysis, participation on ad hoc review panels, identification of best-qualified candidates, and support of interview panels
- Advise staff regarding CS and FS matters involving leave, promotions, assignments, evaluation reports, working conditions, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), supervision, and related issues
- Counsel employees and supervisors on employee-management relations matters and recommend appropriate informal or formal actions when necessary
- Perform specialized personnel and organizational management functions, including position description development, classification support, Civil Service staffing guidance, performance process management support, and employee relations services
- Apply analytical, diagnostic, qualitative, and quantitative techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend HR interventions for complex and interrelated human resources issues
- Provide options, statistics, background information, and related data to the Resources Team
- Advise managers and supervisors on position classification matters, including interpreting standards and drafting position descriptions or utilizing generic descriptions
- Assist the Resources Director with reorganizations and provide guidance concerning effective utilization of staff and resources
- Ensure necessary documentation and management approvals are completed for reorganizations, personnel reprogramming, mass personnel changes, and revisions to organizational manuals
- Advise management on position structures, employee assignments, and employer-employee relationships that support motivation, morale, and productivity
- Provide advisory services and authoritative policy interpretations regarding complex Bureau-wide issues, including business process reengineering, organizational systems, records management, and mission or function realignments
- Stay current on regulatory and procedural changes through liaison activities
- Develop and apply internal controls to protect organizational integrity and prevent unauthorized use or misappropriation of sensitive or classified materials in hard-copy and electronic formats
- Maintain liaison with the GEC's HR Shared Services Provider and stay current on changing requirements
- Consult with managers and provide technical advice concerning human resources functions
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues
- Liaise with office-, bureau-, and Department-level EX contacts
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate office-, bureau-, and Department-issued guidance to staff
- Develop data for and participate in negotiations of reimbursable agreements
- Work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Maintain a flexible, team-oriented approach to work
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Skills
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in business management related to Human Resources
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience related to HR, preferably within a federal agency
- Significant familiarity with or direct experience working for the U.S. Department of State
- Thorough knowledge of HR processes, demonstrated attention to detail, and familiarity with related HR concepts
- Experience assisting management or government clients with a broad range of human resources matters, including drafting and submitting position descriptions and coordinating reclassification requests
- Demonstrated ability to draft guidance and memoranda addressing HR and other operational issues and to anticipate and respond to GEC support requirements
- Broad understanding of operational functions with professional experience in resources management
- Active TS/SCI security clearance is required
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and assume a high level of responsibility in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to produce high-quality work with minimal guidance and oversight while managing multiple deadlines
- Ability to work with a wide variety of Department of State stakeholders, including the Front Office, office directors, field operations, and other Department bureaus
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, writing, research, and analytical skills
- Maturity, discretion, and sound judgment when handling financial and personnel matters
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to conduct capability-based assessments
- Ability to analyze and develop operational concepts
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
- Experience providing operational support and oversight for domestic operations is preferred
- Familiarity with foreign policy issues, principles, concepts, and methods is preferred
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
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