Defense Security Cooperation Agency

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT)

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in workforce development and training programs
  • Expertise in program material development for various training formats
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments and align programs with priorities
  • Proficiency in data-driven recommendations and strategic briefings
  • Experience in managing training contracts and vendor relationships
  • Skill in budget management and compliance with fiscal policies
  • Competence in qualitative and quantitative program effectiveness analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Develop program materials for training execution across multiple formats
  • Conduct needs assessments to inform program alignment with organizational goals
  • Advise leadership on workforce development with data-driven recommendations
  • Oversee vendor management and training contract coordination
  • Direct operational logistics and track participants for training programs
  • Manage program budgets and forecast resource needs
  • Evaluate effectiveness of training programs and identify improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive federal benefits package
  • Eligibility for telework options
  • Flexible work schedule and occasional overtime
  • Potential for recruitment incentives
  • Opportunities for professional development through training programs.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for managing key workforce development initiatives, including Supervisor Training, Mentoring, Coaching, and Detail Programs.

Duties

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As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT) at the GS-0201-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Develops program materials, guidance, and communications for virtual, in-person, and hybrid execution.
  • Conducts needs assessments and capability gap analyses to align development programs with organizational priorities.
  • Advises leadership on workforce and organizational development, providing data-driven recommendations and strategic briefings.
  • Oversees training contracts and vendor management, coordinating with procurement offices for external services.
  • Directs the operational delivery, scheduling, logistics, and participant tracking for all training programs.
  • Manages program budgets, forecasts resource needs, and ensures compliance with fiscal policies
  • Conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of workforce development programs and identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
  • Interprets evolving or ambiguous federal, DoW, or agency guidance and applies requirements to workforce development programs and processes.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible


Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

  • developing, standardizing, and implementing internal training and professional development programs
  • Conducting analyses, evaluations or assessments of highly unstructured and interconnected problems
  • Integrating results of various studies and analyses into comprehensive briefings and reports that are then presented to senior leaders.


You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

  • analyzing information/data and assessing progress of workforce development and training program, projects, and processes
  • Managing workforce development and training (WD&T) tracking data base/rosters and systems to ensure data integrity
  • Justifying and negotiating current and future requirements for fiscal resources, facilities and personnel required.


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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0201 series.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit


https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Other Notes:

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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About Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the management of security cooperation programs and foreign military sales (FMS) to support U.S. national security objectives. The DSCA provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense articles and services, and military education and training to allies, partners, and other friendly foreign governments. The agency was established in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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