Summary

The Office of Human Resources is seeking a Branch Chief - Center for Credentialing and Cohorts-Based Learning (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist). As a Branch Chief in SECU's Center for Credentialing and Cohorts-Based Learning, you lead a team responsible for credentialing programs, services, and resources vital to SEC business readiness and for cohort learning pathways that support career advancement and mission-aligned capability.

Duties

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In this role as a Branch Chief you will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership, direction, and oversight for branch operations supporting career development, professional development, and capability building across the SEC.
• Leading a team of Human Resources Specialists and Learning & Development professionals in planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating training solutions that support SEC technical, regulatory, and mission aligned needs.
• Overseeing program governance, metrics, evaluation frameworks, and data driven decision making consistent with agency training policies.
• Ensuring branch compliance with federal training policy, OHR requirements, and SEC University standards for the design, delivery, evaluation, and documentation of training programs.
• Managing budget planning, execution, and reporting for assigned learning portfolios.
• Representing SECU in agency wide training governance meetings, committees, and cross functional projects focused on workforce readiness, talent development, and human capital modernization.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing staff; planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, providing technical and administrative guidance, and promoting a collaborative, high performing team culture.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITIZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/)
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a two year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the HowYou Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

SK-15: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level. Specialized experience includes:

1) Evaluating the effectiveness of programs or initiatives and using data or performance metrics to improve outcomes; AND

2) Creating, administering, or managing formal training, professional development, or cohort-based learning programs in a financial or regulatory organization; AND at least one of the following:

1. Facilitating training sessions or providing instructional guidance in support of organizational learning objectives; OR
2. Conducting market research to recommend solutions to address training needs.

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Competency 1: Project and Process Oversight - Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.

Competency 2: Critical Thinking - Considers a variety of factors, general and subject matter-specific, when making decisions and determining next steps in a case.

Competency 3: Customer Service - Works with others to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

Competency 4: Training Design and Development - Uses adult learning and instructional design principles, methods, appropriate modality, and techniques for coordinating, facilitating, developing and/or delivering training and training materials and services.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information.

Benefits

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