This position is located in the Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, Office of the Executive Director (S/ES-EX). You will serve as a point of contact and advisor to the HR Division Director and Deputy EX Director, performing advisory and coordinative duties, and providing expert knowledge on personnel regulations, policy, organizational structure and performance measures and reviews, and ways to improve effectiveness and efficiencies within HR programs.

Duties

Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and HR objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, to eliminate problems or barriers to mission accomplishment Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities, and prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments. Serves as an expert technical advisor on all HR issues and programs, including recruitment and staffing, classification, position management and workforce analysis, career development, benefits, awards, performance management, and employee relations. Analyzes highly complex HR programs that may influence the department HR program. Produces guidance, issues papers and action memos, makes recommendations, and defends the HR organization's positions in a cogent manner. Provides authoritative advice and guidance to the HRO and Deputy EX Director in the identification, analysis, and resolution of critical and complex management issues affecting the ability of the Division to accomplish mission requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top 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 described below by the closing date of this announcement.  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 preparing vacancy/job opportunity announcements, determining applicants' eligibility and qualifications, ranking candidates and referring highly-qualified candidates for selection. Experience researching, interpreting and applying appropriate Federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines in at least two human resources functional areas (e.g., recruitment and placement, employee relations, classification, performance management, HR development, employee benefits). Experience providing authoritative management advisory services, which includes researching, analyzing and evaluating the issues, determining applicable precedents, recommending innovated methods and strategies to resolve complex integrated human resources problems, and identifying the most effective approach. Experience drafting a variety of reports, letters, memoranda, position descriptions, position evaluation statements, and other correspondence on a full range of sensitive management issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. 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."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. Attn: S/ES-HR, Suite 7507 Washington, District of Columbia 20520 United States
• Name: Jane Keon
• Phone: (202) 316-7485
• Email: [email protected]