In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following specialized experience and/or education requirement to be considered qualified for the position: To qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-09 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience assisting with human resources operational functions such as personnel action processing, payroll support, time and attendance administration, benefits-related processing, employee records management, onboarding, or offboarding activities. Experience communicating with internal (i.e. employees, managers) and external stakeholders regarding human resources processes, procedures, forms, records, or transaction status. Experience utilizing an automated human resource, payroll, timekeeping, or records systems to enter, retrieve, update, track, or validate employee information (i.e GovTA, WebTA). OR In lieu of experience, you must possess the education requirement for this band level: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of education and experience. To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience interpreting and applying human resources laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to support personnel action processing, payroll administration, time and attendance, benefits-related transactions, records management, or other human capital operational functions. Experience reviewing, processing, or resolving human resources actions, such as personnel actions, pay-related transactions, onboarding or offboarding actions, leave-related matters, employment records updates, or benefits-related documentation. Experience researching and responding to inquiries from internal (i.e. employees, managers) and external stakeholders regarding human resources operational issues, policies, procedures, records, or system-related actions. To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience processing, reviewing, or resolving unprecedented human resources actions involving pay, leave, benefits-related transactions, personnel records, retroactive corrections, onboarding, offboarding, or other employee lifecycle actions. Experience analyzing reports, system data, metrics, case files, or personnel records to identify processing errors, trends, operational problems, compliance issues, or programmatic weaknesses and recommending corrective actions. Experience providing technical guidance to employees, supervisors, managers, HR staff, timekeepers, financial specialists, or other stakeholders on human resources operational requirements, procedures, and case resolution. Experience developing or updating standard operating procedures, job aids, guidance, briefings, or training materials related to human capital operational processes. Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.