Summary

The position is located in the Office of Human Resources which provides a comprehensive program that covers position management and classification, personnel staffing and recruitment, pay administration, compensation and benefits, performance management, labor and employee relations, and retirements.

Duties

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• Provides leadership and oversight for agency-wide human resources programs, directing and coordinating a multidisciplinary HR staff engaged in staffing and recruitment, position classification, benefits administration, payroll operations, HR processing, workforce planning, and human capital program evaluation.
• Supervises HR specialists and assistants, ensuring effective workload distribution, monitoring performance, and maintaining accuracy in staffing operations, payroll and benefits administration, and overall HR processing.
• Plans, develops, and manages comprehensive HR programs, including recruitment and placement, position classification, pay administration, benefits, payroll, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Conducts research and applies workforce analytics to evaluate HR program effectiveness, forecast workforce needs, identify trends, and recommend improvements to support agency human capital strategies.
• Represents the agency on interagency councils, workgroups, and government-industry forums addressing broad human resources issues.
• Develops and issues agency-wide HR policies, procedures, and guidance to ensure consistent and compliant human resources operations.
• Serves as the Delegated Examining Manager, maintaining required DE certification and ensuring compliance in conducting and overseeing competitive examining activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• Background security investigation, drug test, and favorable adjudication
• May be required to successfully complete a one year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 calendar day of the closing date of this announcement
• Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.
• This is not a virtual or remote position; you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location which is Washington D.C. (District of Columbia).

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that is directly related to the work of the position. Demonstrated specialized experience is supervising or leading HR staff performing Federal HR functions such as recruitment, staffing, position classification, payroll, benefits administration, personnel processing, and workforce analysis; conducting research or analytical studies to evaluate human capital programs, assess workforce trends, or recommend improvements in HR service delivery; advising senior leaders on HR policy or strategic workforce issues; developing HR policies, procedures, or guidance that apply to multiple HR functional areas or agency-wide programs; developing and analyzing HR reports and data to support decision-making, and applying federal HR laws, regulations, OPM guidance and agency policies to resolve complex staffing/recruitment, payroll and benefits, and workforce management issues.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in Federal Service.

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.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/[redacted]2-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

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

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

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.

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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.