Lytanya S. White
Woodbridge, VA ***** *******.*.*****@*****.*** Mobile 804-***-****
Job Title And Grade: HR Specialist, GS-0201/13
U.S. Citizen: Yes Veteran’s Preference: No Current/Former Federal Employee: Yes
Areas Of Expertise
Effective Communications Strategic Decision Making Defense Civilian Personal Advisory Services
Employee Benefits Performance Management Employee and Labor Relations
Recruitment and Placement HR Information Systems HR Development
Professional Summary
HR Development: Provide policy guidance to management and employees. Conduct skills assessments to determine and meet training needs.
Recruitment & Placement: Provides the entire realm of recruitment efforts,
Employee/Labor Relations: Assist management and employees in resolving conflicts and support employee relations programs.
Performance Management: Aid in the assessment and communication of performance evaluations and create and monitor improvement plans.
Program Management: Responsible for Organizing the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP) programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization. Also as needed developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Recruitment and Placement: Partner with hiring managers on small and large recruitment projects. Monitor adherence to affirmative action goals and policies.
Employee Benefits: Facilitate the administration of benefits including retirement plans. Conducted one on one benefit counseling sessions and seminars on service and disability retirement, deferred compensation (403b & 457) consultations.
professional Experience
Human Resources Specialist 12/01-
Staffing and Classification Lead Supervisor:
Office of Naval Research (ONR) 875 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22217 703-***-****
Serves as the direct representative of the Director Mission Support, the Executive Director and the CNR for matters related to Human Capital Strategy, Total Force and Talent Management. Provides human resources management and talent management services for ONR HQ, field offices, ONR Global, PMR-51, and other offices as assigned Serves as Code 051 in the 05 Mission Support Directorate.
Serves as senior staff advisor responsible for providing a range of staffing and classification services with emphasis on recruiting strategies to resolve problems of long and short-term workforce planning, downsizing, etc.; recruitment and
relocation bonuses, retention allowances, or other authorities; propriety in exercising delegated classification authority, consistency reviews and studies to determine position classification and assignment accuracy and average grade trends.
Plans and carries out projects or studies to provide comprehensive HRM advisory services on a variety of complex interrelated issues. Conducts fact-finding and analysis of issues surrounding the matter at hand to identify and clarify problems or relevant issues. Researches and interprets federal laws and regulations, policies, and procedures to advise on intent and application of concepts and principles to situations. Draws conclusions and provides recommendations and
Implementing guidance on a range of alternatives to resolve issues. Identifies ways to improve or enhance current HR practices to ensure that management process is effective in meeting business objectives.
HR Specialist (GS-0201-13) 8/2009 to 12/2021
Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service
4800 Mark Center Drive Supervisor: Marion Smith
Alexandria, VA 22311 Telephone: 571-***-****
Hours/week: 40+ Clearance Level - Secret
HR Development: Conducting strategic human capital planning. Developing and implementing HR FC policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with all DCELP regulations in accordance with National Defense Authorization Act. Responding to and resolving issues communicated by the Components relating to their DCELP process in the program.
Employee/Labor Relations: Leads research and analysis of applicable laws, processes, and procedures in responding to various inquiries, e.g., HRU, HCF, DE, and DCELP. Partner and consult with management on all HR related issues.
Performance Management: Manages and coordinates Component wide efforts to ensure performance management (PM) and quality improvement (QI) programs are developed in coordination with 5 CFR 430, 23 U.S.C. 150 - NATIONAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MEASURES, to include verifying written policies and procedures are available to all the employees. Conduct a daily review of DOD’s Standardize Titling to ensure compliancy using:
OPM’s Handbook of Occupational Groups and Standards
Introduction to the Position Classification Standards
THE CLASSIFIER'S HANDBOOK
An accurate and correct listing of HR FC Members
Recruitment and Placement: Governs policy and the proper administration of both the Delegating Examining Unit (DE) and Merit Staffing processes as in accordance with the USC, CFR, and the DEOH. Support manpower requirements analysis. Identify career paths to aid staff with career planning.
HR Specialist – Recruitment and Placement (YA-0201-02) 8/2008 to 8/2009
Department of Navy, Navy Secretariat at Headquarters
1000 Navy Pentagon Supervisor: Jodi Johnson
Washington DC 20535 Telephone: 202-***-****
Hours/week: 40+ Clearance Level - Secret
HR Development: Conduct both Delegated Examining (DE) and Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework Audits formally known as HCAAF of designated Components. Provided advisory services and interpretations of HR policies on hiring and staffing of positions to employees, supervisors, and management; provided advice and technical guidance to lower graded specialists; trained Jr. HR Specialist’s on the EOD Process, Recruitment and Personnel Processes.
Performance Management: Presented results of assessments and studies to include negotiating agreements of personnel actions to Officers of the Components’; evaluated both classification studies and processed actions; performed desk audits for various positions; conducted job analysis’s to ensure the Position description, i.e., OF-8, was accurate. Supervised the case management of the designated Recruitment and Placement staff to include monitoring work quality, assigning performance development tasks to include improvement plans, coaching, and mentoring.
Recruitment and Placement: Recruited the following SES, SL, Details, Scientific, and excepted service appointments; assigned, managed, and reviewed personnel actions; Worked on a variety of classification projects to include researching Fair Labor Standard Act (Act), draft classification standards, competitive level codes, and benchmark position description for agency wide applications to ensure compliance.
Senior HR Specialist (GS-13) 5/2008 to 8/2008
HR Specialist (GS-12) 10/2006 to 5/2008
US Department of State, Policy Development Oversight
2401 23rd Street NW Rm 1104 Supervisor: Jacqueline D. Hill
Washington DC 20520 Telephone: 202-***-****
Hours/week: 40+ Clearance – Top Secret
HR Development: Authored Civil service policies and procedures. Clarified and maintained policies and procedures for the U.S. State Department. Provided policy revisions as requested in conjunction with OPM updates, CFR (Federal Rules & Regulations), and U.S.C. (Federal Laws).
Recruitment and Placement: Researched, developed, and approved background information for both Foreign Service and Civil Service in accordance with updating the Compensation and Salary Annuity Limitation.
HR Specialist, (GS-0201-12) 9/2005 to 9/2009
Department of Health and Human Services/Office of the Secretary
5600 Fishers Lane Supervisor: Connie Roos
Rockville, MD 20857 Telephone: 301-***-****
Hours/week: 40+ Clearance Level – Public Trust
HR Development: Provided advisory services and policy interpretation to HR services on Veterans’ preference, Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion recruitment, all in accordance with the 5 CFR, USC, and OPM’s documentation; applied the appropriate classification standards and supplemental guidance in determining the proper title, series and grade; conveyed guidance to personnel on Fair Labor Standards (FLSA), Environmental Differential Pay (EDP), Hazard Pay, Locality Wage Surveys, draft classification standards or competitive level descriptions.
Employee/Labor Relations: Considered as the compensation subject matter expert to include setting pay for new hires and transferring employees.
Recruitment and Placement: Determined eligibility, i.e., created certificates to include referring recommended candidates to hiring authority for consideration; developed vacancy announcements using USA Staffing and Quick Hire. provided position classification and desk audits using OPM standards and guides take precedence in the classification and grading of positions.
HR Specialist – Compensation, (GS-201-11) 12/2003 to 9/2005
Department of Defense/Civilian Personnel Management Services
1400 Key Blvd Supervisor: Jean Border
Arlington, VA 22209 Telephone: 703-***-****
Hours/week: 40+ Clearance Level – Public Trust
HR Development: Conducted full wage scale compensation surveys in accordance with Public Law 92-392. Computed and tracked cost of living allowances (COLA’s).
Employee/Labor Relations: Explained the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) and how it would impact the Human Capital, Pay for Performance and Employee & Labor Relations as appropriate.
Recruitment and Placement: Analyzed current and previous wage survey data; critically evaluated information provided by company officials, e.g., position descriptions and union rate sheets/contracts for internal consistency, reasonableness, and accuracy for tracking purposes.
Education
MSA
Human Resources Administration
Central Michigan University
Richmond, VA
BBA
Business Administration
Averett University
Glen Allen, VA
Career Related Training
Federal HR Management for Supervisors and Records Management in the Dept. of Navy Labor
Management Relations
Civil Liberties Awareness USERRA2015
Combatting Trafficking Delegated Examining Recertification
Hiring Reform for Managers EEO for HR Professionals
CSRS Benefits Applications for HR Staff Using Federal HR Flexibilities
Military Spouse Employment Navigating NSPS for HR Practitioners
Job Analysis for the Gateway to State DCIPS
Navigating NSPS for HR Practitioners Foreign Service Institute Civil Service Delegated Examining Initial Training Orientation Structured Interviews/Federal Hiring Reform
Qualifications Analysis Federal Staffing and Placement Refresher
Question Development for Gateway to State Strategic Human Capital Management
Job Analysis for the Gateway to State Question Development for Gateway to State
Quick Hire Xi Anti-Terrorism Training Level 1
Labor Relations Federal Staffing and Placement
Adjudicating and Applying Veterans Quick Hire
Basic Employee Relations Intro to Human Capital
Classification Merit System Principles & Prohibited Practices
CSRS Benefits Applications for HR Staff Advanced Position Classification
DON NSPS Compensation Overview Training for Federal HR Professionals
Veteran Employment Category Rating On Line
Applying for Jobs using Schedule A Hiring People with Disabilities Made Simple
USA Staffing New User Training