Assistant Human Resources Officer (Senior Strategic Business Partner)

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA New England Healthcare System is a regional network (known as a Veterans Integrated Service Network, or VISN) of VA medical centers and outpatient clinics. This a temporary, not to exceed 1 year position that may be extended and the incumbent may be considered for permanent placement without competition. This position is open to current, permanent employees of Legacy VISN 1 Human Resources Management Services (HRMS) employees only.

• The Senior Strategic Business Partner (SSBP) reports to the VISN 1 Chief Human Resources Officer and contributes to overall VISN performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of business objectives. As the local labor market expert, SSBP serves VABHS executive leadership and key management officials in all HR matters in the following functional areas: employee relations consultation; strategic talent acquisition and management (staffing); policy interpretation, application, and implementation; and performance and compensation management consultation. Examines the forecasting data to project managerial strategies, organizational processes, competencies, and human resources interventions necessary to create the required cultures to support new and establish VHA initiatives. Advises leadership and provides responses to proposed legislation, policies, and standards of higher authority regarding human resources issues, including requests from members of Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Personnel Management. Interprets the national human capital workforce plan and leads the development and implementation of the healthcare system workforce plan. Performs talent acquisition and actively participates in recruitment campaigns, job fairs, college relations programs, general networking, etc. Collaboratively drives complex employee relations issues for field-based employees such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and work performance issues, while ensuring legal compliance, leveraging employee abilities, and managing risks. Facilitates the annual review process, career development planning, and mentoring. Coaches employees and managers on the process of resolving and/or addressing performance gaps, and actively undertakes coaching conversations to challenge leaders' current thinking to reach optimal outcomes. Advises leadership in the resolution of administrative grievances, post separation reviews, and Congressional, Office of Inspector General, Office of Special Counsel, Equal Opportunity Employment, Merit System Protection Board, or department level complaints. Presents management's position through written correspondence and appearances before various third parties, including arbitrators and agents of the Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and Federal Service Impasses Panel. Works collaboratively with all levels of leadership and the Compensation Center of Excellence by establishing strategy for the utilization of Special Salary Rates, Nurse Pay Schedules, Physician, Dentist, and Podiatrist Pay, Student Loan Repayment Program, Education Debt Reduction Program, and Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention incentives. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be set between 7:00am - 5:00pm EST Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework:This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Human Resources Officer (Senior Strategic Business Partner)/PD99991S and PD99579S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is in the Competitive Service. Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply to internal announcements.

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