Talent Management Program Advisor

Summary

As a Talent Management Program Advisor, you will serve as a senior project expert, consultant, and manager responsible for providing authoritative guidance on critical GSA hiring objectives. Location of position: Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), Phoenix, AZ. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Serves as an senior advisor within the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), providing expert consultation and project management for critical GSA hiring objectives, metrics, and goals, implements and facilitates state-of-the-art programs to establish mechanisms attracting and retaining qualified staff to carry out mission-essential functions, delivers authoritative guidance on GSA recruitment strategies while establishing and managing enterprise-wide professional opportunity programs, and ensures full agency compliance with new and evolving federal human resources requirements. Serves as a senior talent acquisition advisor responsible for designing and executing agency-wide recruitment strategies using modern platforms and networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake) to attract top talent. Develops sourcing plans for critical competencies, analyzes hiring trends, forecasts workforce needs, supports succession planning, and builds candidate pipelines. Collaborates with OHRM staffing teams to lead employer branding, represent GSA at career events, optimize candidate experience, and leverage metrics to improve hiring workflows and advise OHRM leadership. Provides strategic guidance, vision, and technical leadership for OHRM business operations talent acquisition. Directs key policies and initiatives to resolve complex recruitment challenges while ensuring alignment with IT systems. Using advanced management principles and analytical methods, conducts HR reviews and provides actionable reports to leadership to drive decision-making and adapt to federal priorities. Serves as senior liaison to key stakeholders, oversees technical execution, and applies industry best practices to meet GSA hiring goals. Serves as a Project and Program Manager leading enterprise-wide, mission-critical programs and interrelated projects. Provides strategic leadership to align program deliverables with long-term objectives, defines project goals, and directs high-visibility initiatives. Responsible for executing plans to reach key milestones, leads cross-agency teams, coordinates complex projects, and present key findings to senior leadership and Federal stakeholders, and builds strategic alliances and use negotiation skills to resolve conflict and build consensus across interagency partners. Establishes and manages strategic relationships with GSA OHRM, industry, academia, and private-sector partners to attract technical talent. Serve as an OHRM and Agency expert, advising executives on recruitment, retention, and cross-agency hiring. Coordinates with key stakeholders—including OHRM, GSA, OPM, OMB, and GAO—to manage data collection, justify information requests, and ensure accurate reporting. Leads discussions with hiring managers, talent acquisition leads, and project managers to align technical talent with client needs and achieve organizational goals. 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. 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 range starts at $154,757per year. 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 experience providing strategic consultation, program oversight, and comprehensive project management. This experience includes: Advising and directing enterprise-wide talent management, strategic sourcing, and program analysis initiatives to establish robust talent pipelines for mission-critical competencies. Leading strategic initiatives to achieve key organizational hiring targets, performance metrics, and long-term workforce priorities. Ensuring adherence to evolving federal HR regulations while driving and advancing agency-wide mission outcomes.

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, Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technology Orientation, Customer Service, Attention to Detail, Self-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. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. 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.