Duties

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The HR Specialist (Executive Resources) is a valuable member of the Office of Inspector (OIG), Office of Management, Talent Management Division. Typical assignments include:

• Serves as the principal Executive Resources advisor and technical authority for the Office of Inspector General's executive resources program and is responsible for the development, interpretation, implementation, administration, and evaluation of policies, procedures, practices, and regulations governing the Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior-Level (SL), Scientific and Professional (ST), Presidential Appointee, Schedule C, and Expert and Consultant programs under Title 5 authorities.
• Evaluates executive resources policies, programs, and organizational practices to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, OPM guidance, OMB directives, and OIG strategic objectives, and develops recommendations for corrective actions, program enhancements, and policy improvements.
• Provide briefing to the Director, Human Resources Management Division on projects, assignments, problems to be solved, tasks, milestones and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and due dates.
• Analyzes proposed legislation, Executive Orders, regulations, OPM issuances, and government-wide initiatives affecting executive resources programs and develops recommendations regarding organizational impact, implementation strategies, and agency positions.
• Leads agency-wide executive resources initiatives and manages highly complex studies and projects involving executive staffing, executive performance management, executive compensation, executive position management, succession planning, executive workforce planning, and executive certification requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position
• You must successfully pass a background investigation
• You must be able to obtain SECRET security clearance
• You will be required to undergo periodic drug testing
• Financial disclosure is required
• Selective Service registration required
• Completion of one year probationary period may be required.
• Submission of Performance Appraisal is mandatory

Qualifications

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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).

Minimum Qualifications for GS-14: You qualify for the GS-14 position if you possess one year of ALL the specialized experience at the equivalent to GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level includes:

• Planning, organizing, and overseeing an executive resources program for senior executives;
• Analyzing the executive service recruitment needs and formulating effective and innovative recruitment strategies to meet a workforce requirements;
• Building relationships and providing responsive, detail-oriented and follow-through customer service to Senior Executives
• Serve as the point of contact for an executive resources program to include interactions with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) liaisons.

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.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 07/06/2026of this announcement.

Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 07/06/2026of this announcement.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Additional information

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.

Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for secret as a condition of placement into this position.

Additional identical positions may be filled from this announcement at a later date.

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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.

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.

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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.