This position is located in the Office of Human Capital and Training, Human Resources Operations Center. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Deputy Chief of HROC), you will serve as an expert consultant and advisor on all HR matters and operational programs for the agency, consulting with leadership in order to provide advice and guidance on all HR matters to ensure accomplishment of the agency's mission.
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/03/2025. Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/03/2025. GS-15: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties: Serving as a technical expert in at least two or more of the following human resources functions: (1) recruitment and staffing, (2) classification and position management, (3) benefits administration and retirement consulting/processing, (4) awards and performance management, or (5) employee personnel processing life-cycle; Developing and recommending long range Human Resources programs and strategic planning to facilitate the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives resulting in a culture of continuous improvement and enhanced customer service; Identifying strategies and approaches for resolving problems, improving customer service, and developing new or improved methods of delivering services; Supervising subordinate supervisors responsible for overseeing the execution of an operational unit whose work has agency-wide impact. Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/03/2025. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. To help ensure your resume remains clear and easy to read, we recommend using margins of at least 0.8 inches and a font size of at least 11 point. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible. Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service.
Serves as an expert consultant and advisor on all HR matters and operational programs for the agency, consulting with leadership in order to provide advice and guidance on all HR operational matters to ensure accomplishment of the agency's mission.
Serves as a subject matter expert in the development of operational policies and procedures related to staffing, classification, benefits and retirement in supporting the need for innovation and efficiency.
Coordinates on the development and implementation of projects to ensure compliance with law and regulation, coordinating with the DHS on a variety of HR activities to ensure alignment with DHS wide practices.
Serves as an advisor to agency senior executive leadership on various strategies related to talent acquisition, hiring and recruitment activities required to meet mission requirements.
Liaises with other Federal agencies in order to coordinate on and address various HR related issues.
Directs work through subordinate supervisors; assumes a full range of delegated managerial and supervisory authorities within HROC and provides both technical and administrative oversight to subordinate supervisors and staff.