Summary

This position is part of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The incumbent serves as the Senior Human Capital Strategist and will serve as the Acting Director, Division of Human Resources when applicable. The role's primary focus is on DNFSB Human Resources (HR) policy oversight and human capital strategy, leading human capital planning and evaluations, maintaining robust internal controls, and ensuring timely, accurate responses to audits and government wide data calls.

Duties

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Leads enterprise Human Capital (HC) planning, owns development of the Human Capital Plan, establishes agency measures and performance metrics, sets reporting cadence, drives cross-directorate alignment, and secures executive clearance; signs on behalf of HR Director when serving as Acting Director.

Authors high-impact HC reports, policy issue papers, executive correspondence, and special studies; briefs senior leadership and the Board; clears HC reports, quarterly updates, and final disposition notes for Director signature. Serves as principal advisor to the Director on program development, implementation, and evaluation across assigned HR areas; initiates new programs and enhancements, revises policy statements and procedural guidance, and issues agency advisories to employees and supervisors on policies, requirements, and available services.

Directs enterprise workforce planning, workload analysis, recruitment and staffing strategies performance management frameworks, and related contractor support; sponsors agency-wide and intra-agency studies; approves corrective actions and recommends policy changes to address dynamics across HR disciplines.

Establishes the HR analytics strategy; designs/approves metrics, predictive models, dashboards, and reporting; leads advanced analyses and forecasting; enforces data quality and governance; and translates insights for diverse audiences at all levels. Leads regulatory tracking and impact assessments; determines applicability of interim/proposed regulations; drafts and approves new or revised policies and procedures; coordinates DNFSB positions on government-wide changes. Serves as DHR focal point for governmentwide audits and internal controls. Coordinates, validates, and delivers official responses; tracks and verifies corrective action implementation; maintains audit-ready controls and documentation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications).

Qualifications

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

At the GS-14 level, you must meet the following qualification: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties the position. Specialized experience for this position defined as: Experienced in enterprise-wide human capital programs and providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on the following: workforce strategy, workforce planning, developed recruitment/retention/succession strategies, performance management, policy, developed Human Capital programs through the use of all applicable laws, regulations and policies, advised on organizational change, improved Human Resources operations, and advised senior leaders on complex Human Capital issues.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this series/grade level.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit here.

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

Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities

OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities

Telework Suitability:

The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your 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 the 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 period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This position is subject to a negative drug test prior to entrance on duty to occupy the position.

Work Schedule:

This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous:

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.

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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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