This position is located in the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board), Office of the Executive Director for Operations, Office of the General Manager, Division of Human Resources, in Washington, DC. The incumbent ensures that the HR programs support the Board's independent technical oversight mission; and that the programs are fully responsive to the needs of the Chairman, the Board, and other senior operating officials.
Summary
This position is located in the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board), Office of the Executive Director for Operations, Office of the General Manager, Division of Human Resources, in Washington, DC. The incumbent ensures that the HR programs support the Board's independent technical oversight mission; and that the programs are fully responsive to the needs of the Chairman, the Board, and other senior operating officials.
Current permanent Federal employees with competitive status, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, CTAP/ RPL/ ICTAP and VEOA/ VRA eligible, Farm Service Agency permanent county employees; reinstatement eligible; Individuals with Disabilities; certain Military spouses; 30% or more disabled veterans; former Peace Corps or VISTA volunteers and those eligible for other Special Hiring Authorities.
Participates in Agency strategic planning initiatives at the operational and tactical levels, providing expertise in integrating human resource requirements and plans in the overall Agency strategy for mission accomplishment.
Serve as a key advisor to senior level managers and staff personnel, providing authoritative guidance and assistance in all areas of human resources management practices, policies, regulations, and laws.
Develops information for and prepares special or recurring reports and studies relating to the total human resources program or specific areas for management use.
Establishes and manages strategic planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and evaluation of human resource programs and services on a day-to-day basis, maintaining operational efficiency and expenditures to ensure sound financial operations
Researches and stays abreast of current developments laws and regulations affecting human resources operations.
The Director of Human Resource focuses on talent acquisition, recruitment, compensation, benefits, retirement, pay administration, employee performance, employee relations, labor relations, and employee work-life programs for entire DNFSB workforce.
Provides leadership in directing human capital procedures and business practices. Policies, guidelines and programs cover a mixed workforce comprised of Title 5, Excepted Service and Excepted Service non-title 5 employees.
The Director of HR evaluates effectiveness of administrative and management programs, directs special studies and analyses to enhance services of functional areas of DHR to DNFSB customers, and ensures implementation of cost effective and solutions.
The Director Human Resource provides leadership and management for HR Division and oversee execution of work through efforts of subordinate assistant directors and staff.
Responsible for developing annual and long-range goals and strategies for the Division; determining resource needs, allocation and use; and formulates criteria for program evaluation.
The Director of Human Resource is responsible for selecting subordinate supervisors and other division staff, as appropriate; setting performance standards for staff.
Develops and oversees the implementation of plans for meeting training and developmental needs; and develops workforce management plans to ensure DHR is adequately staffed
The Director Human Resource represents the Agency leadership in intra-and inter-agency human capital matters.
Attends meeting with high level officials from OPM, OMB, other agencies and outside stakeholders - to include Congressional hearings- making commitments on behalf of the CHCO within the boundaries of policy and regulation.
Will be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
Must provide resume and supporting documents (see required documents).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Specialized Experience: To minimally qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 (or equivalent) level or higher. The specialized experience for this position is identified as:
Independently providing technical advice or consulting support to senior agency managers in at least 3 of the following areas: staffing, employee relations, classification, performance management, compensation or benefits; AND supervising or leading (formally or informally) the work of staff; AND performing hands on experience consulting with executive staff regarding sensitive Human Resource situations to make recommendations and implement solutions.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One-year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. (Applicants must submit your SF-50 that shows time-in-grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted).
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DNFSB offers flexible work schedules, 10 paid holidays, financial subsidies to employees who use public transportation to commute, in-house training, fitness center reimbursement, alternative work schedules (AWS) and telework opportunities, and eligibility for performance awards. DNFSB also offers attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, and the employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars. Newer employees are covered by a three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System. All employees are assigned individual state-of-the-art computers. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position based upon information in your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the job specific assessment questionnaire, level of education claimed, experience, and/or training. To receive consideration for this position, please ensure your resume covers this requirement ad has been successfully submitted as part of your on-line application package. A complete application package includes completing the on-line assessment questionnaire, uploading your resume, and uploading any required supporting documents.
Leadership
Human Capital Management
Budget
Oral/ Written Communication
Technical Competence
NOTE: Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DNFSB offers flexible work schedules, 10 paid holidays, financial subsidies to employees who use public transportation to commute, in-house training, fitness center reimbursement, alternative work schedules (AWS) and telework opportunities, and eligibility for performance awards. DNFSB also offers attractive health, life, and long-term care insurance programs, and the employees' health insurance contributions are out of pre-tax dollars. Newer employees are covered by a three-tier retirement plan that includes a pre-tax retirement contribution program with matching funds or, as applicable, continuance in the Civil Service Retirement System. All employees are assigned individual state-of-the-art computers. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, excluding External Assessment responses, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
If you are a Federal employee and have received a current performance rating, it is strongly encouraged that a copy accompanies your application submission. Doing so allows the selecting official access to all information surrounding your potential to fulfill the duties and responsibilities commensurate of the position being considered for. Failure to provide may impede the selecting official's understanding of the qualifications and experience that you possess.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resource office listed below at least one business day prior to the closing date for instructions. Applications will not be accepted by mail.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Ave NW
Suite 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the DNFSB system where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the DNFSB portion of the application.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To update your application, excluding External Assessment responses, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
If you are a Federal employee and have received a current performance rating, it is strongly encouraged that a copy accompanies your application submission. Doing so allows the selecting official access to all information surrounding your potential to fulfill the duties and responsibilities commensurate of the position being considered for. Failure to provide may impede the selecting official's understanding of the qualifications and experience that you possess.
We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resource office listed below at least one business day prior to the closing date for instructions. Applications will not be accepted by mail.
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
625 Indiana Ave NW
Suite 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the DNFSB system where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the DNFSB portion of the application.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
