Sacred Heart University
Human Resources Specialist (Position Design/ Workforce Structure)
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, us, 06828
Human Resources Specialist (Position Design/ Workforce Structure)
Recruitment began on January 9, 2026 and the job listing Expires on January 15, 2026 Human Resources Specialist (Position Design/Workforce Structure) As an HR Specialist (Position Design/ Workforce Structure) with the federal government, you play a crucial role in ensuring positions are accurately described and properly aligned within the organization. This position is both analytical and impactful—you’ll work closely with managers to understand the duties and responsibilities of each role, review and write official position descriptions, and apply federal classification standards to determine appropriate job titles and pay grades. Your work centers on evaluating the structure and requirements of positions. You’ll manage documentation, provide guidance on classification policies, and help ensure fairness and consistency across the workforce. By supporting managers and maintaining clear standards, you contribute to building an effective and well-organized public service team. In this position, typical duties include: Classifying position descriptions using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) classification standards by making determinations on the proper pay plan, title, series and grade level for General Schedule (GS) positions ranging from grades 1 through 15, along with Federal Wage System positions. Assisting with interpreting classification issuances, directives, regulations, laws and procedures. Learning how to prepare evaluations reports of findings. Assisting in developing auxiliary determinations that rarely would result in controversy to classified positions which include applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); determining Financial Disclosure filing requirements, determining position sensitivity regarding the level of background investigation or security clearance; Bargaining Unit Status (BUS) determinations; and Drug Testing requirements. Receiving on the job training on several human resources software programs to assess information, record and enter data on positions. *Please see and review official announcement carefully for full vacancy details and application instructions.
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Recruitment began on January 9, 2026 and the job listing Expires on January 15, 2026 Human Resources Specialist (Position Design/Workforce Structure) As an HR Specialist (Position Design/ Workforce Structure) with the federal government, you play a crucial role in ensuring positions are accurately described and properly aligned within the organization. This position is both analytical and impactful—you’ll work closely with managers to understand the duties and responsibilities of each role, review and write official position descriptions, and apply federal classification standards to determine appropriate job titles and pay grades. Your work centers on evaluating the structure and requirements of positions. You’ll manage documentation, provide guidance on classification policies, and help ensure fairness and consistency across the workforce. By supporting managers and maintaining clear standards, you contribute to building an effective and well-organized public service team. In this position, typical duties include: Classifying position descriptions using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) classification standards by making determinations on the proper pay plan, title, series and grade level for General Schedule (GS) positions ranging from grades 1 through 15, along with Federal Wage System positions. Assisting with interpreting classification issuances, directives, regulations, laws and procedures. Learning how to prepare evaluations reports of findings. Assisting in developing auxiliary determinations that rarely would result in controversy to classified positions which include applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); determining Financial Disclosure filing requirements, determining position sensitivity regarding the level of background investigation or security clearance; Bargaining Unit Status (BUS) determinations; and Drug Testing requirements. Receiving on the job training on several human resources software programs to assess information, record and enter data on positions. *Please see and review official announcement carefully for full vacancy details and application instructions.
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