This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, under the administrative control of the Chief of Operation within the Rural Development (RD) Component, under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This position supports managing the full range of functional responsibilities overseeing Human Capital talent acquisition programs. This position is neither remote nor virtual.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a staff of over fifty (50) subordinate employees, plus potential contractors. Leads talent acquisition support operations by providing regulatory guidance, technical advice, programmatic assistance and representation, and the design and achievement of a sound, competent workforce. Leads the development and implementation of programs that ensure the delivery of services on the full spectrum to attract a talented workforce, the retention of existing staff, and the proper grading of positions. Provides high-level managerial oversight to all Talent Acquisition workforce management and service-wide oversight to the field in areas of Recruitment, Staffing, and Classification.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Applicants must meet one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade. (e.g.: one year at the GS-14 grade level for consideration for the GS-15 grade level.) For the GS-15 grade level: Applicants must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the Federal GS-14 grade level that demonstrates: Experience leading the development and implementation of a talent acquisition program in the recruitment, staffing, and classification areas; interpreting and applying HR staffing and recruitment principles, concepts, laws, regulations, techniques, and guidelines to support an organization's recruitment and placement program; providing advisory services to stakeholders regarding talent acquisition programs, HR policy and procedures; developing recommendations on improving HR programs in the areas of human capital (recruitment, staffing, placement and classification); fostering relationships with internal and external customers; drafting informal and formal responses regarding HR programs; and supervising or leading a diverse staff of HR professionals. There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0201 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Jerren Sutton
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]