Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A).

The primary purpose of this position is to lead the recruitment, retention, development and management of I&A's professional and motivated workforce to drive the I&A mission of integrating intelligence into operations across all DHS components.

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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Serves as the Director, Workforce Management and Engagement (WM&E) Division, within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). WM&E functions as the Human Capital component of I&A, overseeing all personnel actions, workforce programs, and human capital management for the organization. Assists in managing critical workforce functions, including the I&A and Intelligence Enterprise (IE) Joint Duty Programs, personnel actions (hiring, reassignments, promotions, departures, senior actions), performance management, awards, table of organization, timekeeping, and responding to Congressional requests and tasks related to human capital.

As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst (Director, WM-&-E Division), GS-0343-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Directs, plans, organizes, and oversees WM&E programs and functions to support organizational mission requirements, strategic priorities, and operational objectives, while ensuring workforce management activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and align with organizational goals and objectives.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates workforce policies, plans, procedures, and initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness, talent management, and mission support.
• Manages and coordinates the I&A and Intelligence Enterprise (IE) Joint Duty Programs, fostering robust development opportunities for intelligence professionals across the interagency enterprise.
• Administers performance management programs, including the development and implementation of performance plans, appraisals, and feedback processes.
• Coordinates and prepares responses to congressional, departmental, and senior leadership requests related to human capital, including reports, briefings, data calls, and recommendations on workforce management issues, personnel actions, and human capital initiatives.
• Designs and conducts studies and analyses of division functions and processes to identify opportunities for improvement, recommending and implementing changes to enhance the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of workforce management programs.
• Supervises workforce teams to ensure activities related to strategic workforce management are delivered to support the I&A mission.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to random testing.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You will be subject to a pre-employment polygraph examination and random polygraph examinations may be conducted after entry on duty.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime, and/or 24/7 shift schedules, and/or on-call and standby duty status.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government or public or private sector equivalent. For this position, specialized experience is defined as:

• Performing the full-range of supervisory duties for staff working in the administration of tasks, actions, executive correspondence, and audit liaison responsibilities;
• Establishing, planning, and directing all aspects of complex organizational policies, programs and processes related to task management and audits;
• Representing an agency in cross-departmental, external, and interagency meetings and forums to resolve problems, build cooperation, and advocate and message new business processes and initiatives to stakeholders.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. [redacted] and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

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 Competency Based 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 here:

https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

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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