HR Specialist II

$84,700 - $142,100/Yr

Watermark Risk Management International - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The HR Specialist II at Watermark Risk Management plays a crucial role in supporting the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). This position involves developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure personnel are designated at appropriate national security sensitivity and risk levels. The specialist will work closely with supervisors and managers to maintain compliance with security access requirements and manage the position designation and suitability program effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with AOC Human Capital Management Division (HCMD) to ensure correct sensitivity designation annotation in payroll/personnel systems.
• Draft Position Risk and Sensitivity Level directives, policies, and procedures.
• Develop an accessible database for managing position designation and suitability program information.
• Create documentation for project budgeting and staff workload requirements.
• Track AOC employee investigations against their position designations for alignment.
• Establish a systematic risk assessment process for evaluating reciprocity for contractors.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in human resources, preferably six (6) years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal-level position risk and sensitivity level program best practices.
• Ability to process position risk and sensitivity level change requests of varying complexity.
• Expert-level oral and written communication skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to write and edit clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with federal personnel security programs.
• Knowledge of Office of Personnel Management/Director of National Intelligence policies and guidelines.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance
• Ample paid leave
• Free employee assistance program
• Competitive 401k savings plan