Summary

There is one position located in the Office of Human Resources (OHR) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in either Washington, D.C., or one of the seven regional offices.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.

Duties

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• Oversees a team of HR professionals to provide services to all FDIC employees. Assigns and reviews work, delegates responsibility, and evaluates performance. Provides and/or secures the training necessary for employees to satisfactorily perform their assigned tasks. Initiates and recommends disciplinary actions for review and carries out such actions and employee counseling as necessary. Conducts interviews and makes recommendations of employees for appointment, reassignment, promotion, etc. Recognizes performance through awards and/or other recognition. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.
• Serves as technical advisor and consultant to the Assistant Director for assigned HR programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, and others throughout the serviced organizations, and from other agencies. Regularly communicates and works closely with other HR managers and Divisions/Offices to coordinate efforts and ensure programs are effectively administered.
• Drafts operational program goals and long-range plans and objectives to meet the HR management needs of the Corporation; collaborates with the Assistant Director on alignment of goals, plans, and overarching strategies. Collaborates with the Assistant Director to identify and determine operational resource needs and resource allocations to meet objectives. Conducts short- and long-range planning in conjunction with anticipated changes in the Corporation's structure.
• Evaluates applicable HR program directives and operating procedures with a focus on improving program operations. Develops or revises directives, internal guidance, and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of nationwide HR programs. Develops project plans to implement new policies and procedures.
• Evaluates assigned HR program(s) and ensures compliance with established directives, procedures, and related regulations. Ensures operational compliance with legal holds, consent decrees, and Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings as applicable. Monitors workload and evaluates the effectiveness of staff and HR program operations.
• Contributes to strategic efforts to restructure, downsize, recruit or provide more effective HR operations to ensure the Corporation has appropriate skill sets and HR services to meet mission requirements. Ensures that the Assistant Director and HR senior leadership have the information needed to make informed and appropriate decisions for corporate-wide HR efforts.
• Responds to inquiries associated with human resources management policies and procedures received from Corporation employees or outside sources such as members of Congress.
• Attends meetings and conferences related to human resources management and the development and implementation of new or revised policies and/or regulations.
• Participates in special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of operating issues and programs. Collaborates with management in employing change management processes and techniques to meet Corporation goals. Recommends changes in processes or systems and participates in the development of new processes and systems for assigned program areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font). If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Employment Conditions

Moderate Risk - Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.

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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised).

Leadership Experience: Experience in leading and coordinating projects and/or significant collaborative efforts; ensuring the products are adequate and accepted; and giving feedback to team members on efforts.

Technical Experience: Experience in administering technical HR Staffing and Recruitment programs for multiple series and grade levels and coordinating efforts involving functional work in staffing and recruitment programs, projects, studies, and policies.

Selective Placement Factor: Current Delegated Examining (DE) certification by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is required for this position.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

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If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rate for these duty locations range from a low of 18.97% to a high of 40.07%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the selectee is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

This position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

This is a recommended minimum Step 5 position.

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Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.