Deputy Director/Director of Talent Mgmt and Compliance

Summary

As the Deputy Director/Director of Talent Mgmt and Compliance, you will provide broad oversight of complex HR program management functions within the Talent Acquisition Center and Talent Management and Compliance Programs Office. Location of position: Washington, DC, Raleigh NC, Kansas City, MO, Fort Worth, TX, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA, or San Francisco, CA We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Supervise high-level work assignments, plan and schedule the work of subordinate supervisors, establish and modify employee position descriptions, make selections for employment and promotion, establish employee performance standards, evaluates and awards employee performance, take action to correct employee misconduct or unacceptable performance up to and including removal, and grant employee leave requests. Manage, oversee, and facilitate the GSA Staffing Line of Business and related work functions focused on improving hiring outcomes and strategies within GSA, including development, promotion, testing, and scaling processes and technology in support of assessment strategies. Oversee the work of the Chief, Personnel Processing and Records Management (PPRM) Branch, including high-level personnel processing of all GSA actions, records maintenance, responding to high-level HR operations and related inquiries, processing mass awards, and ensuring accuracy in the processing and implementation of reorganization and realignment actions. Oversee the work of the Chief, Oversight and Quality Assurance Branch, including the management and facilitation of HR support functions through centralized personnel services, ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, overall quality assurance, and adherence to federal employment laws. Oversee a variety of high-level analytical studies and review functions to ensure effectiveness and efficiency through new, revised and innovative HR Information Technology and related initiatives that are of special interest to specific HR workforce activities. Oversees and manages the work of the GSA national human capital recruitment and staffing policy programs, including providing program policy and technical guidance on a GSA enterprise-wide level. As the Deputy Director of the Talent Acquisition Center, provides expert assistance and authoritative advice on the interpretation of governing policy in designated HR program areas. Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: 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 or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-15 salary ranges from $150,359 to $197,200 per year and varies based on location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing, overseeing, and/or leading complex and sensitive federal staffing and recruitment policy and/or operational functions, and at least two of the following additional functional areas: (1) providing authoritative HR policy guidance and advisory services to senior leaders, managers, supervisors, HR specialists, or program officials or (2) evaluating and reviewing staffing functions under an established quality assurance program, or (3) serving as an advisor to senior leadership on HR staffing services with broad agency/enterprise impact to evaluate program effectiveness, improve hiring outcomes, or develop recommendations for enterprise-wide HR policy or operational improvements.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and responses you provide on the application questionnaire. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You will not be considered for the position if you fail to complete the assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Oral Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Customer Service, Leadership, Planning & Evaluating, Influencing/Negotiating, Strategic Thinking, Human Capital Management. Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.