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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Principal Deputy Executive Director, HR Services)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Asst. Administrator for HR Management, Office of HR Services, Deputy Director, AHF-2
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Summary

Due to the Pandemic and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is determined by state and Federal officials that employees are allowed to report to the workplace where this position is located, on a regular basis.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
04/02/2021 to 05/03/2021
Salary
$152,946 to - $199,300 per year

Salary range includes a 30.48% locality rate.

Pay scale & grade
FV L
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $20,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ANM-AHR-21-AHF002-71537
Control number
597156500

Duties

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This announcement is open through May 3, 2021. A referral list of candidates whose applications are received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 16, 2021, and who are determined to be eligible and qualified, will be issued to the selecting official for consideration. Additional application packages received by the closing date of this announcement for which the applicants are determined eligible and qualified will be referred on an as-needed basis.

The incumbent serves as Principal Deputy Director, Human Resource Services (AHF), reporting to the Executive Director, Human Resource Services.

Duties include:

  • Supporting the Executive Director for AHF by sharing responsibility for leading the overall planning and direction of HR programs.
  • Working with the Executive Director in establishing goals and objectives for the organization, planning for and managing resources, and coordinating significant issues with customers and stakeholders.
  • Serving as a senior-level advisor to the Executive Director, providing direction, supervision, and managerial oversight for the delivery of HR services, implementation of corporate HR policies and procedures, and implementation of FAA’s Personnel Management System.
  • Providing consultative/advisory support on HR matters to senior-level FAA officials on HR programs, initiatives, and business processes.
  • Leading delivery of high-quality, contemporary, and customer-focused HR services that add value and support FAA's business goals.
  • Developing HR short and long-range strategic and tactical plans, goals, and objectives; and monitoring and evaluating HR programs to ensure compliance with Federal rules and merit system principles.
  • Directing strategic planning and management, defining major projects, setting priorities, developing standards and procedures, and managing budget and staff necessary to implement HR programs.
  • Developing and presenting briefings on HR programs/operations to varied audiences, including HR executives and leaders, and key leaders in FAA Lines of Business (LOB) and Staff Offices.
  • Representing FAA on HR matters and issues to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), third parties, other Federal and state agencies and non-government agencies.
  • Managing budget, travel, equipment, files, space, and other resources, and exercising or assisting in exercising internal controls to ensure resources are safeguarded against waste, loss and unauthorized use.
  • Coordinating and communicating with FAA Executives, labor relations and union officials, senior LOB/SO officials, and external audiences such as within the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Management and Budget, OPM, the Government Accountability Office, and Members of Congress or Congressional Oversight Committees.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Interviews may be conducted.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV- L level:

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV- K or FG/GS-15. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes the following:

  • Providing expert advice, guidance and leadership as senior advisor to senior executives and leadership on a broad range of highly complex, controversial and sensitive Federal human resources/human capital issues; and
  • Managing and leading staff responsible for the full range of Federal human resources programs, policies and activities to ensure alignment with the Agency's strategic goals and missions.

Applicants should include examples of their specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the position.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the FV-L level.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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