This position is located in the Human Resources Division, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/EX/HR), Department of State (DoS). The incumbent supervises a staff of Human Resources Specialists, providing advice and assistance on a variety of recruitment, staffing, classification, compensation, and benefits issues.    

Duties

Serves as an advisor to senior staff and managers, and provides assistance to supervisors and employees on recruitment, staffing and classification programs, regulations, policies and laws. Supervises a staff of HR Specialists who provide ongoing advice and assistance on a wide variety of recruitment staffing, classification, compensation and benefits issues. Evaluates HR program operations for quality and quantity of work, regulatory compliance and effectiveness of service delivery to management and employees under the shared service concept. Reviews recruitment and placement actions and provides advice on difficult issues. Participates in the development of operational plans with top-level managers.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:   Experience performing the operational work of and/or providing oversight for HR programs in the areas of Classification, Recruitment and Staffing, Employee Relations, Performance, and Awards; Experience managing and exercising program oversight of multiple projects and program initiatives which included program monitoring and reporting; Experience researching and evaluating complex HR programs and providing recommendations for new or substantially modified approaches to execute policies and program functions; Experience developing written materials (issues assessments, program assessments, audit responses, etc.) regarding human resources policies, processes and programs for senior and executive level managers; and Experience providing expert advisory services to high level officials both internal and external to the Department. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2200 C Street, N.W. SA-5, C1 ATTN: ECA/HR Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: C. Williams
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]