HR Programs & Workforce Analytics Specialist (Subject Matter Exp with Security Clearance

You know that a federal agency's most critical resource is its people - and you have the HR expertise and analytical instincts to help leadership make smarter, faster decisions about them. You're the kind of professional who can walk a supervisor through a complex personnel action in the morning, build a workforce trend dashboard in the afternoon, and deliver a training session on HR compliance by end of day - without breaking a sweat.

As an HR Programs & Workforce Analytics Specialist for FWI supporting NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Chief Financial and Administrative Office (CFO-CAO), you will serve as a strategic human capital partner to the Employee Services Division (ESD), providing expert guidance across the full spectrum of HR functions - from staffing and classification to performance management, awards, and workforce analytics.

You will help ensure that NOAA's OAR workforce strategy is data-driven, compliant, and responsive to the needs of leadership at every level. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced federal environment, communicates complex HR policy clearly, and brings both the technical and interpersonal skills to make a lasting impact on the people side of one of the nation's most important science agencies.

Work Schedule and

Location:

Hybrid:
This full-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8 AM EST to 5 PM EST, with up to 50% work onsite at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain communication channels with the Office of Human Capital Services and relevant stakeholders to support efficient consultation and issue resolution within 24 to 48 hours
* Conduct and contribute to regular training sessions - including SOAR and Knowvember training seminars - for internal and external stakeholders on human capital topics including staffing, recruitment, classification, position management, awards, time and attendance, and workforce analytics
* Foster strong relationships with OAR leadership, Administrative Officers, and HR liaisons to understand their needs and provide tailored guidance in collaboration with HR Business Advisors and ESD staff
* Collaborate with key stakeholders on strategic planning related to administrative HR matters, aligning initiatives with organizational goals and OAR mission priorities
* Enter and submit personnel actions in strict compliance with applicable policies and regulations; address deviations or delays promptly in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
* Continuously monitor and optimize HR information systems to ensure they meet organizational needs; support managers and ESD staff on effective data management, reporting, and system utilization
* Apply specialized knowledge to provide expert analysis of HR data, identifying trends, patterns, and areas for improvement across the OAR workforce
* Utilize statistical data analytics tools - including Google Platform, SQL, and/or Tableau - to analyze HR data, generate insights, and provide regular reports on personnel actions and HR-related data sources
* Provide broad program support to ESD across Executive Resources, Awards, Performance Management, Workforce Analytics, policy implementation, student programs, procurement, and other ESD functions as assigned
* Apply specialized knowledge to gather facts, research and analyze human capital data, and develop conclusions, recommendations, and strategies for ESD and OAR leadership Qualifications

Required:

* BA/BS in a technical or business discipline - Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a closely related field preferred; advanced degrees or certifications may qualify for shorter periods of required experience
* 4+ years of professional and/or academic experience Desired:
* Demonstrated experience supporting federal HR operations, including personnel action processing, position classification, staffing and recruitment, and performance management programs

* Familiarity with federal HR information systems and personnel action request (PAR) workflows, including experience with HR-related databases…