This position is part of the Director, Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior. As a Human Resources Officer you will be responsible for the strategic direction, integration, management, and oversight of all BIE human resources programs, systems, and services supporting BIE's nationwide operations. Before applying, you're encouraged to learn more about federal human resources careers by visiting the HR Career Compass at: www.OPM.gov/HRCareerCompass
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-0201-15: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Oversee daily human resources operations, evaluate performance, and improve service delivery across a nationwide organization. Manage budgets and ensure fiscal accountability for HR programs and initiatives. Advise senior leadership on HR policies, regulations, and workforce impacts. Develop or update operating procedures to ensure compliance with federal law and Departmental guidance. Represent HR at high level meetings to disseminate information and resolve significant personnel program matters. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level. Learn more about what is time-in grade. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
As a Human Resources Officer, GS-0201-15, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision: Oversees all BIE human resources programs including staffing, recruitment, labor and employee relations, benefits, personnel security, classification, performance management, workforce development, and HR systems ensuring consistent, compliant, high-quality service delivery across the organization. Leads HR policy development, strategic workforce initiatives, budget management, and administration of specialized HR systems, including the P.L. 95-561 Contract Education Personnel System for BIE-operated schools. Evaluates HR programs and supervises subordinate HR supervisors, overseeing operations for quality, compliance, effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and implementing process improvements. Establishes goals and expectations, strategic planning, managing oversight of performance, discipline, and staffing decisions, ensuring consistent application of Federal Laws, Regulations, HR policies, Merit System Principles, Indian Preference, and internal controls to foster service excellence. Provides expert service-oriented HR guidance to BIE leadership on personnel issues, organizational changes, workforce impacts, and emerging challenges, while collaborating with internal/external agencies.