Human Resources Specialist

Janice Cooper

Cell: 301-***-****

Email: *******@***.***

EXPERIENCE:

Federal Protective Service

Remote

*/*/**** ** **/31/2023

Full time Contract position

Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Served as an expert advisor to management answering questions pertaining to position classification, position management and other personnel related manners.

Provided authoritative determinations in the proper crediting of factor levels and the allocation of grade levels to positions. Provided recommendations to management on appropriate grade structures.

Developed and created position descriptions which accurately reflected duties and responsibilities as provided by management for a variety of positions.

Updated or revised existing position descriptions.

Prepared evaluation statements on classification actions. Participated in discussion of findings with management and employees.

Provided classification advisory services.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Remote

11/2/2020 to 3/29/2021 (Short-term contract)

Full time Contract position

Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Applied a comprehensive knowledge of classification and position management concepts, thorough understanding of organizational design, working knowledge of other personnel fields, and broad human resource knowledge to: review organization structures; identify problems with assignment of work and alignment of staff; and recommend specific action(s) for resolution.

Reviewed and commented on newly developed guidance regarding classification and supervisory ratios. Provided suggestions to resolve management’s concerns with the guidance.

Department of Justice

N.W., Washington, DC

5/14/2017 to 7/17/20

Full time Contract position – 32 to 40 hours per week

Human Resources Specialist (Classification)

Provided technical advice to HR staff and performed position management and classification work for assigned organizations. The work required a comprehensive knowledge of classification and position management to advise and assist management and the HR staff in accomplishing their human resources management responsibilities.

Provided continuing position classification services to Specialists and assigned organizations.

Applied classification standards and supplemental guidance to determine titles, series and grades of positions.

Conducted audits and prepared written evaluation statements as required.

Provided technical advice to assist HR managers in exercising their classification authority.

Interpreted and explained classification criteria and prepared advisory opinions on the classification of positions. Work assignments were composed of positions in clerical, administrative, professional and technical occupations.

Planned and performed studies to identify long and short range personnel needs, advised on organization and position structures and solved problems affecting several functional areas of human resource management.

Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service

Alexandria, VA

11/17/2005 to 4/29/2017 (Retired)

Full time position – 40 hours per week

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Classification), GS-0201-14

Both personally and through a team of experts, provided technical advice, guidance and

policy interpretation to the DoD field establishment in all areas of position management, organization design and position classification.

Developed strategic plans to support future missions; and participated in short and long-range planning designed to recognize and define problems, and areas in need of improvement in DoD position management and position classification programs.

Managed the Department of Defense’s classification appeals program.

Conducted studies to determine the overall effectiveness of the Department’s programs, policies and operations; made or recommended changes as appropriate.

Lead projects or teams to examine a wide variety of human resource management issues resulting from Department actions, policies or initiatives. Advised senior leadership of recommended actions.

Approved all written DoD-adjudicated classification appeal decisions for a broad range of series and grades. Ensured that the correct determinations were made according to Title 5 and the Office of Personnel Management’s standards and guides.

Determined when classification consistency reviews should be initiated for DoD Components and agencies and tasked the appropriate office/s with such.

Developed DoD classification regulatory issuances (e.g., references guides, Q&As) and training courses for HR specialists and supervisors.

Personally conducted training classes for DoD and non DoD agencies.

Represented the Department on various interagency working groups and committees, etc., to discuss advanced classification and position management issues; presented and defended DoD’s positions on the issues discussed.

Conducted briefings at conferences and meetings.

Served as the primary DoD liaison with Component Human Resource Offices on classification and position management matters.

Performed the full range of supervisory functions. Planned, prioritized, assigned, reviewed, accepted or rejected employees’ work; evaluated work performance; resolved problems presented by subordinates; communicated expected results; counseled employees and resolved performance and conduct problems; interviewed candidates for positions; recommended final selections; identified training needs of the staff; initiated personnel actions for subordinates; made recommendations for promotions, reassignments, awards, disciplinary actions, etc.; gave instructions to employees on work and administrative matters.

Contacts were with personnel in non DoD agencies and high ranking civilians within DoD and the Office of Personnel Management.

When requested, provided advice and responded to questions in the staffing and recruitment areas.

Performance of the above duties assured that the Department’s classification and position management programs were managed effectively and personnelists were provided the necessary information to operate efficiently.

DoD, Civilian Personnel Management Service, Rosslyn, VA

1/19/97 to 11/16/2005

Full time position – 40 hours per week

Human Resources Specialist (Classification), GS-0201-13

Supervisor: John Moseley 571-***-****

Applied professional knowledge of classification, position management and staffing to adjudicate classification appeals for various GS and WG positions, in a broad range of series at all grade levels. Responded to questions in all functional areas.

Wrote in-depth evaluation statements that supported the resulting titles, series and grades of positions.

Conducted employee and supervisory audits.

Conducted special projects and studies as necessary.

Conducted position management and classification training classes for supervisors and personnelists.

Provided advisory services to DoD activity personnel on position classification, organizational design, position management and staffing issues.

Prepared written advisory classification opinions when requested (determination of pay systems, titles, series and grades).

Wrote position descriptions.

Responded to congressional inquiries.

Interpreted and commented on new Office of Personnel Management classification standards.

Participated in program development projects.

Performance of the above duties assured that the Department’s position management and classification programs operated effectively and efficiently.

Department of the Army, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, N.W. Washington, DC

5/22/93 to 1/18/97

Full time position – 40 hours per week

Employee Relations Specialist, GS-233-12

Supervisor: Ruth Barrows (retired)

Provided advisory services to supervisors on employee relations matters.

Counseled employees.

Prepared proposed suspension and removal letters; letters of warning; and written reprimands for supervisors.

Department of the Army, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, N.W. Washington, DC

7/15/84 to 5/21/93

Full time position – 40 hours per week

Supervisor: Gail Ansted (retired)

Lead Classification Specialist, GS-221-11/12

Lead a group of classification specialists in the performance of their assigned duties.

The group was responsible for classifying a wide range of positions; providing position management advice to supervisors; processing accretion of duty promotion requests; and advising on position design/redesign and reorganization plans. As a working team leader, I also performed the above functions for my assigned organizations.

Department of the Navy, Naval Ordnance Station, Indianhead, Maryland

9/12/77 to 7/14//84

Full time position – 40 hours per week

Staffing and Classification Specialist, GS-201-7/9/11

Supervisor: Margaret Greerling (retired)

Responsible for the classification and staffing of positions for assigned organizations.

Prepared job announcements; rated and ranked applications; held rating panels when necessary; issued certificates for hiring; and advised supervisors on the best recruitment methods to use to obtain qualified applicants.

Conducted job audits and interviews; prepared evaluation statements; wrote and classified position descriptions; and advised supervisors on reorganization plans, organizational structures, position design, and the classification process.

EDUCATION

Bowie State University Morgan State University

Master of Arts Degree – 12/13 Bachelor of Science Degree -- 5/79

Human Resource Development Business Administration

TRAINING CLASSES ATTENDED

Fundamentals of Project Management, Bowie State University, 2013

Integrated Seminar – Advanced Issues in HRD, Bowie State University, 2013

HRD Practicum, Bowie State University, 2013

Research Report Writing, Bowie State University, 2013

Organization Development, Bowie State University, 2012

Training II, Bowie State University, 2012

Fundamentals of Adult Learning, Bowie State University, 2010

Human Resource Development, Bowie State University, 2010

Career Development and Occupational Information, Bowie State University, 2010

Training Process and Practice, Bowie State University, 2010

Consulting in HRD, Bowie State University, 2010

Principles of Management, Bowie State University, 2009

Organizational Behavior & Small Group Dynamics, Bowie State University, 2009

Supervisory Training, Department of Agriculture,1997

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