Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, Administrative, Professional and Technical Talent Management Division, will allow you to provide managerial advisory/consultative service to internal and external stakeholders; analyze significant human capital issues and problems; and develop recommendation and alternative solutions and in alignment with the global mission of the agency. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) in the Office of Human Resources, Administrative, Professional and Technical Talent Management Division, Typical work assignments include: Exercising all of the typical delegated supervisory authorities and responsibilities of a supervisory branch chief, including, but not limited to planning subordinates work to be accomplished and establishing priorities and schedules for work completion. Evaluating work performance; communicating performance and conduct expectations and evaluations to subordinate employees; teaching, training, and mentoring subordinate staff, interviewing candidates for positions; hearing and resolve complaints from employees; effecting disciplinary measures; identifying training needs; recommending awards/bonuses; finding ways to improve production; and making decisions on training. Providing applicable information to stakeholders on implementation and execution of human capital law enforcement programs. Identifying and promoting awareness of problems and challenges associated with projects directed toward program and/or other interrelated programs; promoting compliance with internal and external policies, regulations, OPM guidance, directives, laws, and regulations; overseeing quality assurance of human capital operational programs and implementation of automated systems. Developing and executing strategic plans; determining long and short-range plans; setting goals and objectives; approving/disapproving program commitments with operational implications; resolving complex problems that require expert attention and guidance. Serving as senior advisor to design strategic plans to manage changes in resources and/or plan future management of allocated resources; proposing manpower allocations; and identifying operational data requirements. Providing briefings, analyses, metrics/analytics, and reports on assigned human capital programs and issues; and refining technical information into quality work products; providing consultant advice and support to all levels within the agency; communicating and disseminating program information. Analyzing and evaluating individual and program effectiveness by reviewing accomplishments, quality of work produced and established performance standards; conducting policy reviews to determine effectiveness of policies and best practices and ensuring consistency of application; reviewing work to identify and address problems in accuracy, adequacy, and adherence to procedures, then implementing appropriate corrective action; and providing key analytics/metrics and data on program performance and accomplishments. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the agency mission by providing human resources services for a premier workforce. The Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) position starts at a salary of $139,395 (GS-14, step 1), with potential to $181,216 (GS-14, step 10).

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $139,395) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Providing the full range of advisory services and technical guidance to senior management officials on federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing Human Resources Recruitment & Placement Programs. Providing authoritative guidance to managers and supervisors on recruitment, staffing, and placement programs and special appointing authorities in the competitive and excepted service. Researching and interpreting Federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to assist in streamlining processes and developing HR standard operating procedures and guidance, as well as advising senior management on best practices and ways to improve the programs and services administered. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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, 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: APT Talent Management Division
• Email: [email protected]