Serves as the Directorate's key staff specialists in the Headquarters (HQ), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Human Resources (HR) Directorate. The primary purpose of this position serves as the Directorate's key staff specialists, responsible for analyzing and making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related to strategic human capital planning.

Duties

Applying a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in all HR functional areas (i.e., staffing, classification, HR development, HR information systems, and employee and labor relations) to conduct planning and management of HR initiatives across the board. Making recommendations with respect to all initiatives and issues related strategic human capital planning. Overseeing major aspects of strategic human capital planning for the Directorate and for providing a plan for DeCA while working with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other Federal agencies to gain information on best practices to ensure that DeCA is in alignment with the rest of DoD and the Federal government. Providing expert-level management HR advisory services to DeCA program managers on significant critical issues such as establishing criteria, formulating projects, assessing program effectiveness, or researching or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. Plan and coordinate a wide range of activities involved in researching, receiving, and providing information necessary to strategic human capital planning, the coordination of work requirements, and advising on work efforts. Plans, conducts, and completes studies and projects in multiple HR program areas, providing authoritative staff-level advice and services throughout DeCA as a senior HR specialist. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• The position involves access to or control over personal, private, sensitive but unclassified, controlled unclassified or proprietary information.
• Travel by military and commercial aircraft or land transportation may be required in the performance of officially assigned duties.

Qualifications

In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for General Schedule (GS) Positions under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management Positions located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/ Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Collaborate with leadership to develop project plans, set milestones, and initiatives based on Human Capital Plan to align initiatives and strategic priorities across the Agency. Conduct research and prepares analysis to identify trends and key metrics of Human Capital initiatives. Manage and coordinate Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and Service Agreements (SLAs) for personnel servicing with the Army Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the HR Director. Manages employee surveys, analyzes survey date to develop action plans based on results to enhance employee engagement. Prepared and briefed Agency leadership of survey results of employee surveys. Knowledge of Human Capital Management principles to serve as technical authority to advise and provide insight to support decision making and drive continuous improvement with Agency personnel. In depth knowledge of financial management in managing budget for HR to forecast and track expenses and identify cost savings. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, requiring no special physical demands or effort. The work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12.. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: AccountabilityCommunicationHR Strategic PlanningMinimum Qualifications GS-13 Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation and involves the ordinary risks and discomforts typical of an office environment Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]