Project Manager for Human Resources Initiatives

Summary

This position for the Defense Information Systems Agency may be located at Alexandria, Virginia; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Meade, Maryland; Gunter AFB, Alabama; Hill AFB, Utah; Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; San Antonio, Texas; Scott AFB, Illinois; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma .

Duties

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• Serve as the Project Manager for major HR initiatives in support of the Department of War (Dow) Human Resources Initiatives and Workforce Planning.
• Develops, evaluates and implements guidance and procedures concerning complex Federal civilian HR staffing, pay/compensation, policies and programs impacting the agency's civilian workforce.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the most difficult and complex Federal civilian HR staffing/recruitment/ issues, advising other internal stakeholders on how best to resolve and interpret policies and guidance for the agency.
• Drives HR service delivery by identifying risks to performance metrics and implementing corrective actions to ensure seamless customer support.
• Standardizes and translates complex civilian HR policy into actionable procedures, resulting in improved metric accuracy and team performance.
  
  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance
• Incumbent may be required to work evenings and weekends.
  
  

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in providing technical and administrative guidance on all aspects of Federal Civilian Human Resources (HR) programs (i.e. staffing, recruitment, compensation, policy, training); AND designing and implementing agency wide training to HR staff, hiring managers, and employees within an agency; AND guides the program/project systems and processes for integration and delivery of specified HR related services within the context of broad policy or legislative mandates; AND providing direction and guidance in the Federal civilian HR areas of staffing/recruitment/compensation/policy/training, and labor & employee relations.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level

Additional information

• A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here
• This position may be required to work off shift hours or weekends.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.

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• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here).
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• 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://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
  
  

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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