Serves as the Directorate's key staff specialists in the Headquarters (HQ), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Human Resources (HR) Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is responsible for analyzing and making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related to strategic human capital planning.

Duties

Applying a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in all civilian HR functional areas; staffing, classification, HR development, HR Information Systems, HR performance and policy, strategic human capital, and employee and labor relations to conduct planning and management of HR initiatives. Making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related strategic human capital planning. Overseeing the civilian strategic human capital planning for the Directorate and for providing a plan for the Agency while working with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other Federal agencies to gain information on best practices to ensure that DeCA is in alignment with the rest of DoD and Federal government. Formulating long-term program objectives and utilizing the DoD Human Capital Operating Plan (HCOP) to align initiatives with strategic priorities across DeCA in order to anticipate and meet the needs of the customer. Researching, forecasting and developing short and long term strategic initiatives that support agency-wide human capital strategic planning. Planning and conducting studies and projects in multiple HR program areas. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management Positions located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Advises management in the labor relations area on the need to consult and/or observe the general bargaining unit agreements, labor organizations, bargaining unit status determinations, basic employee rights/privileges, principles of labor management, status of laws and regulatory requirements, and appropriate representation. Assist in the development of Agency/HQ labor relations policies or positions in third parties proceedings before entities such as the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP). Assists and/or serves as the management advisor in unfair labor practice (ULP) charge processing, negotiability disputes and other third party proceedings. Assist the General Counsel in preparing and presenting cases to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) or through the arbitration process. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, requiring no special physical demands or effort. The work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Time-in-grade: Applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-13. Time after competitive appointment: Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: AccountabilityCommunicationHR Strategic PlanningMinimum Qualifications GS-13 Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation and involves the ordinary risks and discomforts typical of an office environment Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

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]