Human Resources Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Organizational Analysis Division, Systems Oversight Division (HR/OTA/SOD). SOD is responsible for the support and oversight of HR Data Policy and Management; HR information system oversight and production support; and Foreign Service Processing.

Independently processes HR actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.

Represents the bureau(s) HR program at interagency meetings and forums.

Collaborates monthly with the Office of Performance Evaluation (PE) to ensure the accurate processing of promotions and pay setting for Foreign Service Officers.

Manually process leave without pay (LWOP) personnel actions with a high degree of accuracy, including position number changes, LWOP extensions, return to duty, and recalculation of service computation dates (SCD), in compliance with federal policies.

Collaborates annually with PE to accurately process Meritorious Step Increases (MSIs) and Meritorious Cash Awards (MCAs) for Foreign Service Officers to include pay setting for salary increases and awards recognizing outstanding performance.