Summary

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to be its next Chief of Talent Acquisition.

Duties

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Reporting to the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, the Chief of the Talent Acquisition Branch will provide strategic and tactical leadership of the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) talent acquisition program.

As a strategic business partner, the selected candidate will have primary responsibility for planning, developing and executing progressive talent acquisition strategies and processes involving a predominantly Federal Wage Grade workforce in addition to General Schedule staff.

This key role leads and manages the end-to-end candidate experience, including sourcing, attracting, recruiting, screening, acquiring and onboarding highly skilled candidates to meet the agency's current and future workforce requirements.

Major Duties:

• Leads, supervises, coaches and guides the work of a team of human resources professionals supporting the effective delivery of AOC's talent acquisition program.
• Identifies and executes innovative recruitment strategies, including digital efforts, hiring events, outreach efforts, and proactive sourcing to enhance the AOC's employer branding efforts.
• Provides guidance on talent acquisition activities, programs, policies, appointment authorities, and other recruitment considerations to support all AOC organizations.
• Utilizes a suite of automated human resources information systems for talent acquisition, personnel actions processing, payroll and other electronic tools used in day-to-day operations.
• Leverages data analytics, specifically time-to-hire metrics, to inform continuous process improvements to ensure the timely acquisition of talent for AOC position vacancies.
• Engages and collaborates with hiring managers, delivering expert management advisory services as a trusted partner to understand their mission, talent needs and desired candidate profiles.
• Develops and provides supervisory training to managers, supervisors and point-of-contacts on relevant human resources policies and procedures.
• Advises on complex qualifications determinations and provides ongoing consultation with hiring managers on the selection and interview process.
• Responsible for policy development and program implementation in accordance with relevant law, regulations, standards, policies and precedents of the Architect of the Capitol and U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service. Candidates must meet all of the specialized experience criteria listed below in order to be referred for consideration.

Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

1. Experience in applying comprehensive technical knowledge of human resources related laws, regulations, policies, principles, and practices to develop, administer and manage talent acquisition activities (i.e. sourcing, recruitment, selection and onboarding processes for Federal Wage Grade and General Schedule position vacancies, reviewing and approving HR-related actions and other talent acquisition activities).

2. Experience with developing talent acquisition policies and procedures, automated recruitment systems strategies, vacancy announcements, and certificates of candidates for referral.

3. Experience providing expert knowledge in talent acquisition human resource specialty areas (e.g., recruitment, candidate assessments, pay setting, special hiring/appointment authorities and/or use of incentives) in order to provide advice and guidance in the development of solutions to very complex problems and to advise on best course of action.

4. Experience in providing continuing advice and guidance in areas that include, but are not limited to, career staffing, processes and procedures, appointment authorities, and comprehensive talent acquisition activities.

5. Experience advising staff, managers, supervisors, program managers, and/or points-of-contact involving recruitment, pay issues or other relevant concerns.

Education

There is no educational requirement for the Human Resources Management series (0201); however, a bachelor's degree is preferred. SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification is also preferred but not required.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with theSelective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

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.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

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.