Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist provides comprehensive professional-level HR support to a Program Office within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) working directly under the guidance of the Program Offices Chief of Staff. This is a non-federal Support Service Contractor position delivering human capital services across recruitment and staffing classification employee relations and workforce planning for NNSA federal and matrixed staff.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on knowledge of DOE/NNSA human resources policy the NNSA pay-banding structure and the federal hiring lifecycle and can operate independently and with discretion in a fast-paced mission-critical national security environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruitment & Staffing Support: Advise the Program Offices Chief of Staff and program managers on workforce recruitment and retention strategies; assist in developing job analyses crediting plans and hiring assessments; draft review and coordinate vacancy announcements consistent with Title 5 and NNSA excepted-service staffing authorities.
• Classification Support: Assist in analyzing and classifying scientific engineering professional and technical positions in accordance with OPM classification standards and NNSAs pay-banding (Demonstration Project/NQ) structure; prepare position descriptions and classification recommendations.
• Employee Relations Support: Support resolution of routine employee relations matters; research and interpret federal HR laws regulations and DOE/NNSA policy to inform management decisions.
• Onboarding & Personnel Actions: Coordinate new-employee onboarding and track personnel action requests (e.g. SF-52/SF-50-related documentation) in coordination with the servicing HR office monitoring status through DOEs Corporate Human Resources Information System (CHRIS) and/or Workday as the Department transitions to its new HR system of record.
• Applicant Tracking & Case Management: Manage recruitment casework and applicant workflow within USA Staffing monitor USAJOBS postings and coordinate use of USA Hire assessments where applicable.
• Security & Suitability Coordination: Track clearance-related HR actions in coordination with security offices monitoring status of L- and Q-level clearance processing (e.g. e-QIP/eApp) tied to onboarding and position requirements.
• Records & Documentation: Maintain accurate complete personnel files and HR records including electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) documentation ensuring compliance with privacy and records-retention requirements.
• Workforce & Organizational Support: Assist the Chief of Staff with workforce planning organizational charts staffing reports and metrics to inform Program Office leadership decisions.
• Policy Research & Written Products: Research interpret and summarize HR policy regulatory and procedural questions; prepare written guidance briefing papers and correspondence addressing staffing classification and employee relations matters.
• Stakeholder Interface: Serve as a primary HR point of contact for the Program Office liaising with NNSAs Office of Human Capital and DOE servicing HR/shared-service providers on behalf of the Chief of Staff.
• Confidentiality Management: Handle sensitive and confidential HR information including personally identifiable information (PII) with discretion and in compliance with applicable security protocols and regulations.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to HR administrative processes and workflows to increase efficiency within the Program Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Public Administration or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 8 years of progressive human resources experience directly supporting DOE and/or NNSA programs.
• Active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of federal human capital management including Title 5 staffing regulations OPM classification standards and NNSAs pay-banding (Demonstration Project/NQ) system.
• Working familiarity with DOE/NNSA HR systems and platforms including: CHRIS (Corporate Human Resources Information System) and/or Workday (DOEs HR system of record); USA Staffing and USAJOBS for recruitment and staffing case management; USA Hire for applicant assessment; eOPF for personnel recordkeeping; and e-QIP/eApp for clearance-related processing.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word Outlook PowerPoint and Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft clear accurate HR correspondence and guidance for senior federal leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities with a high level of discretion in a fast-paced mission-critical national security environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Human Resources Public Administration or a related field.
• 12 years of progressive human resources experience directly supporting DOE and/or NNSA programs.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
• Hands-on experience processing actions in CHRIS and/or Workday.

LOCATION: This is a full-time position supporting NNSA Headquarters in the Washington DC metro area (Washington DC / Germantown MD) exact duty location to be confirmed with the Program Office.

SALARY:Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position. The range for this position is 135k-205k.

BENEFITS

• Employer-paid employee Medical Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include national security intelligence IT/cybersecurity facility management and engineering CBRNE defense and nuclear security emergency response training/management and mission and program support.

MELE Associates Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

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