SummaryThis position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Talent Services, Client Services Division, Classification Branch (HR/TS/CLI/C). HR Classification serves as an initial point-of-contact for Department of State employees and processes routine, complex, and sensitive position classification/management issues/requests, and other administrative procedures.
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- Directs and oversees a classification program supporting a diverse portfolio of General Schedule Civil Service positions, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with OPM standards, classification principles, and Department of State policy.
- Supervises and mentors a team of classification professionals, assigning and reviewing work, resolving complex classification issues, setting priorities, and evaluating performance.
- Identifies the most acceptable solutions and recommendations to complex issues. Assesses the impact of proposed/new classification standards and OPM classification appeal decisions on the overall classification program.
- Serves as the primary liaison with non-delegated bureaus and offices on matters related to the operational classification program. Represents the Client Services Division Chief in various meetings within the Department.
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Conditions of employment- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:- Experience advising and collaborating with senior leadership, and HR partners on classification and position management, including organizational design, position structuring, and grade determinations, and producing comprehensive written analyses to support management decisions.
- Experience interpreting and applying Federal classification laws, regulations, and OPM guidance to conduct classification reviews; resolve disputes or challenges; respond to formal inquiries; and prepare legally defensible evaluation statements.
- Experience leading and adjudicating complex classification actions, involving positions with emerging or novel duties, sensitive workforce impact to ensure alignment with mission requirements, workforce planning objectives, organizational changes, internal controls, and audit readiness requirements.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:- Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
- Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
- Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
- Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
- Capacity to "see the job through."
EducationEducation requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information- If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.
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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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