Employee Classifier, HR Specialist

Advent Services

HR Classifier supporting the transformation to skills-based hiring for federal workforce. Collaborating with psychologists and policy experts to update classification and qualification standards.

Posted 5/8/2026contractRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with I/O psychologists and policy teams to integrate validated competencies and skills into classification and qualification standards for series and other occupational groups.
Translate competency models into updated classification structures, including job titles, levels of work, and critical responsibilities, in alignment with the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) and other public/private sector frameworks
Support the development and implementation of competency-based qualification standards, ensuring that minimum qualifications are tied to measurable skills and proficiency
Align classification and qualification policy with assessment policy by: Ensuring that all minimum qualifications are assessable and linked to validated assessments. Coordinating with assessment policy experts to ensure consistency across hiring and workforce planning practices.
Assist in creating a skills matrix or framework that aligns general and technical competencies with job roles and levels, aiding both talent acquisition and talent management.
Assist in the creation and refinement of agency-facing tools and guidance, including: Job description templates aligned with new classification Implementation guidance for the Assessment Decision Tool (ADT) and other assessment Policy updates and training materials to support agency adoption of SBH practices.
Participate in the pilot implementation of SBH for the 2210 series, including feedback loops, stakeholder engagement, and iterative policy
Support the adaptation and scaling of SBH policies and tools to other job series across the federal workforce, leveraging lessons learned from the IT Management pilot.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Public Administration, or a related
Deep knowledge of OPM classification and qualification
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., USA Staffing and federal HR systems).
Familiarity with federal hiring regulations, merit system principles, and SBH initiatives.
Ability to interpret and apply evolving policy guidance and translate it into practical tools and resources for agency use.

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Hard Skills & Tools

competency modelsclassification structuresqualification standardsskills matrixassessment policymeasurable skillspolicy implementationfederal hiring regulationsmerit system principlesSBH initiatives

Soft Skills

collaborationstakeholder engagementfeedback loopscommunicationorganizational skillspolicy interpretationadaptabilityanalytical skillsproblem-solvingtraining development