John A. Colvin, Jr.
Charles Town,West Virginia
Overview
57
57
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist - Classification
Federal Transit Administration (DOT)
Washington, DC
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Reviewed various position descriptions (PDs) from GS-5 through GS-15 forwarded by Human Resources Specialist and Supervisor of Staffing and Classification for classification.
- Met with managers and supervisors in the Federal Transit Administration to discuss draft position descriptions and advise them on classification procedures and Office of Personnel Management requirements with regard to none-supervisory nine factor level positions and supervisory six factor positions.
- Met with the executive director, and other high-level headquarters and regional officials along with HR Director and Supervisor to discuss and update regional supervisory positions that led to revising organizational descriptions and upgrading positions.
- Served as a technical authority for classification and organizational management for the agency.
- Participated in position classification projects assigned to OPM by DOT/FTA to review compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed decisions from the classification appeals process and determined the extent to which the decision affected classification within the agency.
- Provided guidance on federal and agency-specific regulations.
- Used expert communication skills, negotiating skills and proven independent working skills to move classification actions forward.
- Used good judgement, attention to detail, and understanding of Federal agency policies and procedures to review and determine series and proper Factor Levels positions.
- Used knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to resolve issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of classification program operations.
- Made decisions, resolved problems or discrepancies based on knowledge of personnel processing rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Researches, analyzes, and evaluates position classification and position management laws, regulations, directives, and policies.
- Provided advisory services regarding position classification to management and other Human Resources Specialist.
- Reviewed decisions from the classification appeals process to determine the affects the decision may impact classification on positions within the agency.
- Recommended changes that would improve operations and processes.
- Provides technical guidance from years of experience as well as seasoned management advisory services.
- Provided technical input when resolving potential conflicts with classification principles and practices.
- Prepared and delivered written reports and oral presentations, e.g., briefings, consultations, and discussions for leadership, supervisors, customers, and co-workers.
- Reviewed and evaluated HR program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance and effectiveness; and making recommendations for improvement.
- Provided managers with authoritative interpretation of classification procedures, practices, policies and guidelines when the issues involve new or highly controversial, precedent setting and/or involve more than one of human resources policy.
- Classified and prepared necessary documentation for positions covered by the General schedule (GS).
- Provided guidance and training to lower-level Human Resources Specialist.
- Classified the Federal Transit Administration's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) position.
Unemployment Compensation
Maryland Department of Labor
Baltimore, MD
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Complete request to various employment agencies for Human Resources jobs. Received some feedback. Received lead for a position with Grey Street Consulting.
Sr. Classification Specialist
AEIO LLC
Oxon Hill, MD
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: (Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD)
- Reviewed various position descriptions (PDs) assigned by the Senior Classification Specialist for the Senior Scientific Recruitment staff in the FDA E-Class system.
- Completed project for review of around 500 positions in the Enterprise Human Capital Management (EHCM) to determine that job codes were created/designations made as to competitive or non-competitive for positions classified.
- Accessed SharePoint site that provided central storage and collaboration space for documents, information, and ideas.
- Assisted with the review of PD's associated with expedited Delegated Examining cases, and provide real-time updates to leadership on progress until all actions are completed.
- Provided analysis of what corrections need to be made and provide evaluation statements to the Senior Classification Specialist who makes corrections in E-Class.
- Provided input on the discussion of the Title of 'Regulatory Counsel' only being used for incumbents or new hires who possess law degrees all others are titled 'Regulatory Policy Analyst.' It was determined that Regulatory Counsel/Regulatory Policy Analyst positions may only be established for organizations of the center or OC offices that have responsibility for developing and publishing regulations.
- Participated in discussions with hiring managers on Risk designation/sensitivity. In one case, provided step by step walkthrough of OPM's guide on Sensitivity and received a thank you from the hiring manager for resolving issues entailed. There was one classification case submitted by an office that I analyzed that was returned to the program for lack of an adequate description of requisite Knowledge specifications.
- With access to E-Class, classified and completed all actions, assigned by the Senior Classifier, in a timely manner for administrative, professional, leader and supervisory positions. Occasionally reached out to Hiring Managers regarding rewriting Factor Evaluation System (FES) factors and General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG) factors.
- Had access and credentials to the Enterprise Human Capital Management (EHCM) to look up supervisors, action approvals, and create job codes for positions classified as well as those classified by co-workers.
- Worked on AEIO team that conducted a FDA-wide Hiring Pilot program with the goal of modernizing FDA's human resource operations.
- (Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD)
Human Res. Spec II/Class. Spec./Team Leader
AEIO LLC
Oxon Hill, MD
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: (Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD)
- Served as a team lead on the Position Sensitivity project that involved reviewing and assigning position sensitivity to position across all center lines. Reviewed position descriptions certifying that agreement or disagreement with the sensitivity applied to the position within the prior 5 years. When position descriptions were missing, developed descriptions based on the organizations mission and function statements, organizational charts, classification standards, etc. Reviewed positions classified through the Peer Review process. Developed position descriptions for Staff Fellows, Senior Staff Fellows, Visiting Scientist and Advisory committee members outside of e Class because these descriptions were not available. Received positive feedback for effort made in this project.
- Worked with the Center for Drug Evaluation Research/Office of Policy for Pharmaceutical Quality/OMS reviewing and coordinating all actions submitted through HREPs for the Office and meeting with Administrative representatives every pay period to discuss classification, qualification and/or detail issues.
- (Food and Drug Administration, White Oak, MD)
Unemployment Compensation
Department of Employment Services
Washington, DC
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Completed request to various employment agencies (at least 2 a week) for Human Resources jobs. Received some interviews and job offers but no permanent employment. Unemployment compensation ran out.
Human Resources Specialist
Golden Key Group, LLC/Insperity
01.2005 - 08.2016
- Advised program management staff on human resources regulations and policies.
- Provided advice to other HR specialists in the EA office as well as other DOT offices including, classification, job analysis, rating guides, specialized experience, assessment questions, qualification determinations, etc.
- Advertised jobs, evaluated applicant skills and credentials, made qualification decisions, conducted job analysis, classified position, determined competency requirements, and a variety of other related functions to support management in filling positions in a variety of Federal occupational disciplines, including administrative, technical, professional, managerial, and supervisory levels.
- Evaluated applicant submissions and made qualification determinations on administrative management and technical positions to include GS-15 level positions.
- Prepared merit promotion certificates.
- Responded to inquiries from applicants and the general public regarding open announcements, application procedures, HR policies, and qualification requirements.
- Provided advice and guidance to other EA staff and HR Specialists on regulations and requirements related to delegated examining, veterans' preference, category rating, merit promotion, and classification. Used knowledge of merit promotion and delegated examining unit authorities to provide advice on developing specialized experience criteria.
- DEU certified until 2016.
- Served as secondary reviewer on announcements drafted by other EA staff members. Participate in Executive Agent discussions to improve workflow procedures. Developed vacancy announcements, reviewed job analysis, and made recommendations for changes.
Security Interviewer
FPMI
10.2004 - 12.2004
- Worked with an Assessment Team traveling to various states and airports to assess behavioral physical and visual qualifications of applicants through interview for Airport Security Screener position for TSA.
- Conducted interviews to assess behavioral and visual qualifications of applicants for Airport Security positions for TSA.
Lead Classification Specialist
FPMI
04.2004 - 10.2004
- Led a team in classifying over 100 jobs in the full range of supervisory and nonsupervisory positions during reorganization of the Government Printing Office.
Staffing Specialist
FPMI
06.2003 - 04.2004
- Conducted classification (desk audits), developed announcements, and conducted panels for up to GS-15 Attorneys at the National Labor Relations Board.
Managing Editor
Capital Spotlight News Paper
09.1996 - 06.2003
- Maintained full responsibility for development, content and distribution of the oldest African American community newspaper in Washington DC.
Super, Pers. Mgmt. Spec.
FDA
Rockville, MD
06.1988 - 03.1996
- Directed the full range of personnel operations for the Center for Food Safety in FDA with over 1,000 persons in seven different locations throughout the US. Classification Authority to the GS 15 Level. Supervisory responsibility for announcing all jobs, developing rating and ranking criteria, setting pay and employee relations.
- Served on task force that reviewed over 900 hundred-position descriptions for center reorganization.
- Resolved employee/management issues, recommended and approved training.
- Advised Center management on the full range of human resources issues.
- Conducted peer review for classification of scientific positions.
Owner/Manager
Prince Enterprises
06.1987 - 06.1988
- Provided catering and entertainment services for a variety of venues. Also provided drywall, painting, and housing renovations.
EEO/Personnel Management Specialist
Civil Service Commission/OPM
04.1972 - 06.1987
- Participated in OPM Agency Compliance Evaluations.
- Drafted speeches and developed briefing books for the Director of OPM for testimonies to Congress on Affirmative Employment Programs.
- Reviewed classification appeal cases.
- Worked in every examining office in offices at the Office of Personnel Management (Trades and Labor, Physical and Social Science, Mid-Level, and Clerical examining offices).
- Developed criteria and conducted local and regional evaluations of Federal agencies on FEORP, Upward Mobility, Veterans and Disabled Veterans Programs, Hispanic Employment, Women's Programs, and Minority Outreach Programs.
- Drafted proposed rules in the Federal Register, drafted regulations, FPM guidance, annual reports, position papers and other program issuance's.
- Participated in OPM Training classes, conducted training at Federal Agencies, participated in career days, Job Fairs etc.
- Developed OPM announcements and brochures rated and ranked applications and issued certificates in Trades and Labor, Physical and Social Science, Mid-Level, and Clerical examining offices at the Office of Personnel Management.
Sergeant- Radar Operator Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
03.1968 - 04.1972
- Led a crew of Marines in Anti Air-warfare operations-Air Traffic Control (Top Secret Clearance).
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist - Classification
Federal Transit Administration (DOT)
08.2021 - 04.2025
Unemployment Compensation
Maryland Department of Labor
04.2021 - 06.2021
Sr. Classification Specialist
AEIO LLC
10.2019 - 04.2021
Human Res. Spec II/Class. Spec./Team Leader
AEIO LLC
04.2018 - 05.2019
Unemployment Compensation
Department of Employment Services
03.2017 - 09.2017
Human Resources Specialist
Golden Key Group, LLC/Insperity
01.2005 - 08.2016
Security Interviewer
FPMI
10.2004 - 12.2004
Lead Classification Specialist
FPMI
04.2004 - 10.2004
Staffing Specialist
FPMI
06.2003 - 04.2004
Managing Editor
Capital Spotlight News Paper
09.1996 - 06.2003
Super, Pers. Mgmt. Spec.
FDA
06.1988 - 03.1996
Owner/Manager
Prince Enterprises
06.1987 - 06.1988
EEO/Personnel Management Specialist
Civil Service Commission/OPM
04.1972 - 06.1987
Sergeant- Radar Operator Crew Chief
United States Marine Corps
03.1968 - 04.1972
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