You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your application package. We encourage you to read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Qualifications and requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. This recruitment is subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after it closes.

Duties

Serves as the Senior Level Staff Advisor at the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters, Fort Gregg-Adams VA, in the Human Resources Directorate, Staffing and Classification Division. Serve as the Senior level staff advisor providing expert technical advice and assistance to DeCA Headquarters Staff Offices and Directorates. Position responsibilities include: The incumbent of this position serves as a senior level staff advisor and Diversity Program Manager providing expert technical advice and assistance to DeCA Headquarters' Staff Offices and Directorates Area Directors, and Zone Managers. Classifies all DeCA commissary unique positions as well as all other positions at DeCA Headquarters and Commissary Support Groups. Develops policies, procedures and directives for DeCA staffing related programs, including the Merit Staffing Plan. Serves as the HR Liaison between DeCA Headquarters and the HR Service Provider to resolve any and all issues pertaining to recruitment and classification. Serves as a member on working groups related to Diversity employment and participates in outreach events (e.g. career fairs) to find talent.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
• Must meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section for more information.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System by the announcement closing date or exempt from registration.
• May be subject to successful E-Verify check. See more information at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, based on a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Physical Requirements: None.

Qualifications

See the Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. To qualify for this position you must possess One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Volunteer Experience: Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and 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. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Provides advice and guidance on civilian Reduction-In-Force (RIF), Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). Implements processes to meet agency strategic goals and the civilian HR Business Plan (e.g., conduct organizational needs assessments, determine organizational readiness for change, market organizational awareness and lead change initiatives). Develops civilian HR program policies, procedures and directives and issues supplementary classification standards guidance, as needed. You must also meet the following requirements by the announcement closing date: Current and former federal employees in either the competitive or excepted service and current federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade. You must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible for promotion. See the Required Documents section to learn what documents are necessary to show you meet this requirement. You must submit SF50s with your application package to verify you held the next lower grade level for at least 52 weeks. You may need to submit two (2) or more SF50s. Examples of appropriate SF 50s include Promotion, Reg WRI, and SF 50s effective more than 52 weeks ago. The next lower grade level for the GS-13 position is GS-12. Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens."

Education

You may not use education to qualify.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]