This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Personnel Services Division (PSD), Defense Activities & Field Activities (DAFA). The directorate performs human resources and personnel services, in direct support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and other Defense agencies and field activities.

Duties

As the Assistant Director for PSD- DAFA Division, duties and responsibilities include the following: Serves as a key policy and strategic initiatives advisor on a wide variety of HR issues and matters that typically involve analysis and involvement in a myriad of personnel specializations and functional areas. Plans, directs, coordinates and integrates numerous key, complex program segments of the overall human resources management program. This includes HR policy, recruitment and placement, strategic work force planning, talent acquisition, training, education and professional development, priority placement program, records management, and related functional process improvements. Identifies areas for productive change including those requiring statutory and/or regulatory change, and those requiring OSD/DAFA policy and/or procedural change. Consults with senior management and staff officials to establish program/project objectives and timelines. Provides project leadership and technical support in the creation, management, and sustainment of a methodical approach to increasing quality and performance throughout all functional HR areas. Supervises a large staff of HR specialists and assigned support personnel. Performs a full range of human resources management functions through subordinate supervisors and support staff. Plans and organizes work of the division and work assignments for full productivity.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) In-depth experience in planning, directing, analyzing, and implementing a variety of emerging and day-to-day Human Resource (HR) operations; design and deliver innovative HR solutions in operations and customer services; 2) Analyze and develop a variety of HR procedural and technical policies, concepts, and goals to support an HR operations division. Knowledge of HRIT Systems in DCPDS, BOERS, USA Staffing, USA Jobs, etc.; 3) Experience supervising and leading a staff of supervisory and senior HR professionals engaged in planning, performing, and implementing HR operations and services within an agency; 4) Substantive experience in providing comprehensive technical guidance in any of the four areas: recruitment and staffing under both delegated examining and merit promotion, excepted service and various hiring flexibility plans; position management/position classification; workforce development; priority placement, talent acquisition; and management advisory services; and 5) Effectively communicate and work with high level agency officials on human capital programs and services. Desired but not required - Possess a current DE Certification from OPM. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address WHS Human Resources Directorate Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]