Brandy Pelham Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc

Washington, Dc

Provide authoritative advice and assistance to HR staff on projects or hiring actions having an impact beyond an individual position.Provide leadership, expert assistance and authoritative advice on interpretation of human resources policy in the staffing and recruitment program area. In those cases where existing agency policy does not cover the problem or issue under review, consult references such as United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations, DEU and Merit System Staffing Guidelines and other regulatory precedents available; interpret these legal sources, and develop definitive policy recommendations based on extensive analysis.Identify and actively promote customer requirements and the methods best designed to achieve them, using existing and evolving business practices.Provide authoritative guidance for and/or develop HR policies, guidelines and performance indicators for the assigned program areas. Provide critical analysis of pressing issues and recommend required policy changes to management officials in formulating decisions regarding changing responsibilities or business needs, as well as in the design/development and evaluation of the ongoing and/or new program issues. As a technical authority, serve as a trouble-shooter for program personnel on a diverse range of issues, projects, or concerns requiring an overview of the total agency operation with respect to resolving significant, controversial and/or otherwise highly charged situations. Review and/or prepare highly technical reports and/or position papers on important and extremely complex staffing and recruitment matters which influence not only the immediate work group, but which have widespread impact in terms of the current and/or future workforce.Provide both Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion recruitment and placement services. Train and guide junior members of the staff on recruitment and placement.

Washington, Dc

Provide both Delegated Examining and Merit Promotion recruitment and placement services. Positions staffed include those in the Clerical and Administrative Support, Administrative and Management, and Professional and Scientific Group Coverage Qualification Standards. Some positions are also within Bargaining Units.Draft staffing option papers to help managers decide how to advertise positions.Provide advisory services to managers regarding recruitment methods for hard-to-fill positions, such as job postings with professional organizations, visits to local schools, and other outreach activities.Provide advisory services to managers regarding area of consideration, length of announcement period, specialized experience requirements, and Selective Placement Factors.Review applications, rating and ranking applicants and adjudicating veterans' preference based on Delegated Examining regulatory information from the Office of Personnel Management and Merit Promotion guidance.Conduct/facilitate Subject Matter Expert reviews.Develop Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining certificates in accordance with Merit Promotion guidance and the Delegated Examining Handbook.Provide advisory services to Selecting Officials on the rule of three and the selection process for Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining.Set pay for selectees, which in some cases is based on Highest Previous Rate or certain recruitment flexibilities.Provide advisory services to managers and management support on temporary promotions and details in accordance with Agency policy and the Code of Federal Regulations.Train and guide junior members of the staff on recruitment and placement.Serve as Data Administrator for the QuickHire system.

Washington, Dc

I served as a senior Human Resources Specialist, providing program development and management advisory services related to employment. I was the principal specialist for policy matters related to automated staffing systems, disability employment, reasonable accommodation, medical qualifications, relocation, employment of veterans, and Selective Service waivers. I also served as the secondary specialist for policy matters related to delegated examining, merit promotion, temporary appointments, directed reassignments, and FSIS Memorandum of Agreement with USDA’s National Appeals Division. In the secondary specialist role, I was responsible for providing program development and management advisory services in the absence of the principal specialist.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Monitored processing of incentive awards to ensure timely processing and accordance with regulations, and processed awards when necessary to comply with timeliness standards.Provided technical guidance in award committee meetings or other meetings where awards were reviewed and recommendations made.Provided guidance to managers and other employees regarding incentive and non-monetary award options.Solicited and reviewed nominations for special awards given by various organizations.Generated award reports as per requests.Conducted research and inquiries on awards for managers and senior HR officials.Reviewed performance appraisals to ensure their compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.Provided advisory services to managers and/or employees to identify and resolve problems with performance appraisals.Wrote “FSIS Guide to Awards Planning,” a color brochure detailing the steps necessary to plan and execute non-monetary awards and recognition events.

Ba, Spanish Language And Literature

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature