Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of Human Resources (OHR), Employment Solutions. The purpose of this position is to serve as Associate Director of Employment Solutions, with responsibility for the planning and the direction and coordination of the day-to-day operations related to competitive and non-competitive staffing and placement; pay administration; recruitment and hiring; selection and onboarding processes.

Job Description

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive experience leading Federal recruitment and staffing programs, including delegated examining, merit hiring plan, pay administration, special hiring authorities, and workforce planning. The candidate should demonstrate expert knowledge of Federal human resources laws, regulations, and OPM policies, with the ability to develop operational strategies and provide authoritative guidance on complex staffing issues. The ideal candidate is an effective leader with experience supervising and developing high-performing HR teams, managing competing priorities, and driving organizational change. Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills are essential to collaborate with senior leadership, OPM, and other stakeholders while delivering customer-focused, compliant, and strategic human resources solutions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, at the GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Experience administering and overseeing Federal staffing and recruitment programs, including delegated examining, merit promotion, pay administration, and special hiring authorities while ensuring compliance with merit system principles, OPM regulations, and applicable laws; AND Experience interpreting and applying Federal human resources laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and OPM guidance to develop policies and procedures, provide authoritative technical advice to senior leadership, resolve complex staffing and pay administration issues, and implement agency-wide human capital initiatives; AND Experience assigning and prioritizing work, providing technical guidance and coaching, evaluating performance, developing staff, and ensuring work is completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS All current and former Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year of experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level of the federal service, is required to qualify for this position. (NOTE: All Agency employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure code (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive). As an employee, you may determine your current status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. Block 24 must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "1". NOTE: 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.