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Summary This Lead Human Resource Specialist position falls under VISN 1 Human Resource Management Service. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. This is a temporary not to exceed 120 days position. Responsibilities Incumbent serves as a VISN Subject Matter Expert on the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) servicing the employee's workers' compensation needs at all medical facilities within a Network Director's organizational and geographical scope of authority. Incumbent serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and is a liaison between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor's Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) District Offices. Duties include but not limited to: Distributes and balances workload among employees in accordance with staff work flow, ensuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and that each employee has an equitable workload Obtains assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise such as backlogs Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work Maintain records of accomplishments and time expended Instructs employees in specific task and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies Provides on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices Maintains current knowledge and answers other employees' questions on procedures, policies, directives Obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that come up Checks on work progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure that supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards Refers questions or matters not covered by established standards to the supervisor for higher level review Resolves simple, informal complaints and refers others to the supervisor Reports to the supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, on behavior problems and provides information to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignment, or recognition of performance Develops and implements standardized VISN procedures and processes in the form of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing facility workers' compensation program activities and methods for use in evaluating employee benefits or benefits activities Provides advice and guidance to facility management officials with interpretations of OWCP policy and procedures as outlined in VHA Directive 1609 Conducts reviews of new or proposed agency or administration personnel policies, procedures and guidelines for impact within the VISN workers' compensation program Monitors and tracks injury management and workers' compensation quality indicators and subsequent impact on the facility and network director's performance standards Prepares VISN WCP improvement reports processed through the corporate data system that identify specific facility needs or problems Metrics are provided monthly to the VISN shareholders Monitors and tracks workers' compensation action plans related to the WCP improvement reports Completes technical reviews, analysis and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate processing of WC claims Provides guidance and counsel to facility and VISN employees, managers and supervisors regarding their rights, responsibilities and requirements under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) immediately following the first report of work-related injury or illness Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be set between 7:00am- 5:00pm EST. Compressed/Flexible: May be available at Supervisory discretion Remote: This is a remote position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Human Resources Specialist (OWCP)/PD99959S Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/02/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience evaluating, authorizing, and approving requests for continuation of pay or annual and sick leave in lieu of COP; Initiating processing of employee benefits, absences, and return to work among human resources, fiscal, and the Department of Labor; Preparing written letters of challenge to notify OWCP of the deficiencies when any of the five elements are not met with factual and objective evidence; Monitoring the medical progress and duty status of all injured workers by obtaining periodic medical reports, to determine duty status or to clarify medical work restrictions imposed to assist to injured worker in progressing to full duties of the pre-injury position; and In-depth knowledge of the applications, laws, regulations and policies that govern the actions of the daily functions HR Specialists for OWCP. Combination of Experience and Education: Applicants may substitute a Graduate level degree and three years of progressive specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, if related. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Customer Service Employee Benefits Self Management Technical Credibility 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, attending conferences and meetings, and visiting work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. Requires occasional walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching above shoulder height, and lifting (for example, case files of approximately 10 pounds and supplies of approximately 25 pounds). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Education must be in a field that equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the Human Resources position. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.