Support the modernization of federal classification and qualification standards through competency-based and skills-driven frameworks. Collaborate with psychologists, policy experts, and data scientists to translate competency models into job structures, qualification standards, skills matrices, assessment guidance, and agency tools. Participate in the 2210 series skills-based hiring pilot, stakeholder engagement, policy refinement, training development, and broader implementation across federal job series.
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**This is currently a 1-year contract supporting the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)**
Position: Human Resources Employee Classifiers
Location: 100% Remote
Salary: $80,000 FIRM
Role Focus: Support the transformation of federal classification and qualification standards to a fully integrated, competency-based, and skills-driven framework. HR Classifiers will work closely with industrial-organizational psychologists, data scientists, and policy experts to ensure that classification and qualifications policy aligns with modern assessment practices and the federal government’s shift to skills-based hiring (SBH).
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with I/O psychologists and policy teams to integrate validated competencies and skills into classification and qualification standards for series and other occupational groups.
- Translate competency models into updated classification structures, including job titles, levels of work, and critical responsibilities, in alignment with the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) and other public/private sector frameworks
- Support the development and implementation of competency-based qualification standards, ensuring that minimum qualifications are tied to measurable skills and proficiency
- Align classification and qualification policy with assessment policy by:
- Ensuring that all minimum qualifications are assessable and linked to validated assessments.
- Coordinating with assessment policy experts to ensure consistency across hiring and workforce planning practices.
- Assist in creating a skills matrix or framework that aligns general and technical competencies with job roles and levels, aiding both talent acquisition and talent management.
- Assist in the creation and refinement of agency-facing tools and guidance, including:
- Job description templates aligned with new classification
- Implementation guidance for the Assessment Decision Tool (ADT) and other assessment
- Policy updates and training materials to support agency adoption of SBH practices.
- Participate in the pilot implementation of SBH for the 2210 series, including feedback loops, stakeholder engagement, and iterative policy
- Support the adaptation and scaling of SBH policies and tools to other job series across the federal workforce, leveraging lessons learned from the IT Management pilot
Certifications & Qualifications
- Preferred Certifications:
- HRCI:
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - SHRM: SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
- Federal HR Institute (FHRI) certifications
- HRCI:
- Experience or Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Public Administration, or a related
- Special
Qualifications:- Deep knowledge of OPM classification and qualification
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., USA Staffing and federal HR systems).
- Familiarity with federal hiring regulations, merit system principles, and SBH initiatives.
- Ability to interpret and apply evolving policy guidance and translate it into practical tools and resources for agency use.
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