This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO). The CHCO oversees all agency human resources (HR) programs and activities, ensuring the recruitment, training, development, and retention of a diverse and highly qualified workforce across all CISA offices and programs.
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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). A sample 2-pages resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16 - 17) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high level of technical expertise, and wide practical experience in management or administration of a comprehensive, agency-level, civilian human resources management program: including forecasting agency manpower requirements and translating into sound recruitment and hiring strategies and training pipeline leading to a highly-qualified, professional, workforce; position management and classification; internal controls and policy development and implementation; strategic workforce planning and analytics; and payroll operations and maintenance. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience leading and providing advice on a full spectrum of federal human resources and human capital management principles, standards in support of organizational cyber activities, and operational programs and policies related to strategic recruitment, staffing, position management/classification, pay administration, employee/labor relations, performance management, benefits, retirement, work life programs, employee development, etc., across the human capital employee life cycle at both strategic and operational levels. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is responsible for ensuring CISA's workforce is properly staffed, trained, and equipped to be successful in its mission. Key elements to accomplishing OCHCO's mission include building strong strategic partnerships with program office leadership, identifying key drivers of change, serving as a consultant to develop strategies to address the human capital needs through the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring the organization is properly structured and that employees have the right skill sets to achieve the organization's mission. The Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) will provide direction, leadership, vision, and strategic planning to advance the mission of CISA programs using creative value-added HR programs, laws, policies, and regulations. Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: Developing policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation, to include recruiting, hiring, and retention procedures in accordance with current HR policies; Advising executive-level officials regarding complex HR management issues, including matters related to policies and long-range plans for the following human resources programs: staffing and recruitment, labor and employee relations, performance management, awards, workforce planning and analysis, executive services, classification, compensation and benefits, policy and internal controls, occupational safety and health, and payroll and personnel systems; Overseeing the delivery of a wide range of personnel services to a diverse workforce, ensuring that the human resources needs of the workforce are met through professional and quality customer service; and Appearing before Congressional committees, DHS executive personnel, other Federal agencies, public and private organizations, and the national media regarding CISA's HR efforts and activities as they relate to recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in support of congressionally mandated initiatives to protect America in the interest of national security.