This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Mission Readiness Division. Incumbent will serve as the Branch Chief of Human Capital within I&A. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an authoritative source of guidance and information on matters related to the functions supervised. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Management Analyst, GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments may include: Manages the HR analytics function for DHS Office of Intelligence (I&A) and Analysis, which entails providing technical advice and guidance on the most appropriate method of analysis and evaluation to monitor HR data (demographics, workforce composition, various other people analytics reporting), manage and track personnel, and identify trends. Produces findings and recommendations based on such data. Provides senior management with new information and predictive data. Advises management of general workforce trends. Prepares and analyzes reports; responses to queries or tasks (from internal and external sources, such as Congressional or ODNI requests for information); and background papers on I&A's people analytics. Plans and conducts complex special projects, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates programs and issues related to mission and functions, resource utilization, management controls, work processes and procedures to improve organizational economies, efficiencies, effectiveness, and productivity. Identifies improvements and implements strategies to improve the human capital functions within I&A. Provides technical advice and guidance on the most appropriate method of analysis and evaluation of personnel data (which requires knowledge of computer languages and their applications to perform specific functions that enable management and tracking of personnel or preparing and analyzing reports). Utilizes computer programming languages (i.e. Python, R, JavaScript) to automate data pipelines, analytic tasks, visualize data, and develop analytic models to solve HR problems. Supervises four subordinate employees in performing HR data analytics and continuous improvement/process improvement. Supervisory responsibilities include planning and assigning work to subordinates, providing advice and direction, explaining performance expectations and providing regular feedback, holding employees responsible for satisfactory performance, identifying developmental needs, and helping subordinates to develop and improve. Maintains a continuous liaison with other I&A and DHS organizations and subordinate offices/organizations. Works with functional counterparts in response to legislative directions, funding issues, policy changes, and the impact of these changes. Represents I&A with a variety of organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of high-level offices. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve significant problems. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5-business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP), you may be subject to random testing.
• You may be required to serve a two-year trial period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service appointment from applicants in the competitive service will require a written statement of understanding when voluntarily leaving the competitive service.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Overnight Travel of 1-5 nights per month may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess the specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Performing HR consultative and technical services in the area of data analytics, data calls, conducting broad studies and develop responses to management on new requirements, Presenting information to senior managers using data systems, providing expert HR analysis, creating dashboards, performing analytic studies, analyzing surveys, and performing data integrity projects. Using business process improvement methodologies to propose changes to streamline HR business processes. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.) Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address IC - DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis Customers 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 US
• Name: Tyreta Cespedes
• Phone: 000-000-0000