About the Position: This position is located within the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Administration and Management (J-1), Human Capital, HR Policy and Programs Branch, and has an established duty location of Falls Church, VA. Although this is not a remote position, it offers flexible work options at management's discretion, such as telework.

Duties

Assist in formulation and dissemination of civilian employee performance management and recognition policy to all employees. Prepare and track milestones for performance cycle and prepare extensive status reports for senior management. Maintain expert knowledge of performance evaluation systems, including policies, procedures, and practices. Review all appraisals to ensure submissions are within regulatory guidelines. Work with employees and supervisors to ensure maximum understanding of system requirements. Contribute extensively to fulfilling report requests and responding to data calls for performance data from senior management and DoD. Develop and oversee the maintenance of civilian rating schemes across DHA. Work closely with supervisors/managers to ensure all organizational changes are conveyed and incorporated in alignment with management goals and organizational policy and processes. Review/interpret issuances from higher echelons for impacts on local implementing instructions to include DHA Administrative and Procedural Instructions and standard operating procedures. Provide training and/or briefings to organizational employees, managers and senior leaders. Provide individual desk-side support to senior leaders where needed, including one-on-one assistance to senior management.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) administering a Performance Management (i.e. appraisal) or awards/recognition program for federal civilian employees; 2) preparing and tracking milestones for performance cycles; and 3) conducting training or briefings to the full spectrum of staff members (e.g., enlisted and officer military personnel, civil service personnel and support contractors). [insert examples of specialized experience]. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityOral CommunicationPerformance ManagementWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk