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The incumbent reports directly to the Director of Executive Resources as a Senior Specialist in the Human Capital Management Office (HCMO), Office of the Executive Director (OED) of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with responsibility for developing, administering, coordinating, and overseeing the FTC's Executive Resources Program.
Learn more about this agency09/25/2023 to 10/04/2023
$132,368 - $172,075 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
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Permanent -
Full-time -
Competitive
14
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No
ST-12135428-23-ExecRes
750547800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Current Federal employees; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; well qualified displaced and surplus Federal employees in the local commuting area; individuals eligible for special hiring authorities and veterans who are eligible for special hiring authorities. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE UPON RECEIPT OF THE 100th APPLICATION -- OR -- THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
If you are selected for this position, you will perform the following duties:
-Manages human capital programs related to the employment lifecycle of all FTC Senior Executives Service members (SES), Senior Level (SL) employees, Administrative Law Judges, Experts and Consultants, and Political appointees, to include Presidential appointees, noncareer Senior Executives, and Schedule C.
- Provides authoritative expert policy advice on and manages the operational human capital programs related to recruitment, staffing, and placement of SES and SL employees. Collaborates with SES selectees to fully develop executive Core Qualifications and finalizes packages for submission to the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board.
- Performs position management, classification analysis, staffing, recruitment, pay administration, and other related services for career and noncareer SES and SL positions; Administrative Law Judges, Schedule Cs, and Experts and Consultants.
- Manages all aspects of the SES and SL Performance Management Systems, to include providing guidance to rating officials and SES and SL employees, facilitating the Performance Review Board, and ensuring the FTC is in compliance with OPM and 0MB requirements and maintains system certification.
- Works closely with the FTC Executive Resources Board on all aspects of the executive resource program.
- Prepares SES and SL Biennial Allocation Requests; the Annual Data Call on SES and SL Ratings, Pay, and Awards; Presidential Rank Awards; and other submissions to OPM.
- Provides staffing and advisory services for the Intergovernmental Personnel Act program, to include negotiating agreements between the FTC and eligible organizations.
- Conducts comprehensive executive onboarding to include new employee orientation and communication of HR related information to ensure all incoming executives receive a proper introduction and are effectively acclimated to the FTC.
- Has full technical responsibility for independently carrying out complex studies and projects involving program development, evaluation, and/or operations related to executive resources program areas, including especially difficult management advisory services within the agency.
- Develops, modifies, and maintains the FTC's executive resources program policies, projects, or studies of significant scope and unusual complexity. Plans and collaborates with FTC's bureaus and offices; assesses progress towards HCMO, OED, and/or agency goals; determines alternative courses of action; and administers and oversees program and project implementation.
- Serves as the HCMO, OED, and/or FTC representative in inter-agency and intra-FTC negotiations, discussions, working groups, and formal and informal advisory forums to present, defend, and negotiate positions as a recognized representative of senior administrative management.
There is no education requirement for this position.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: ICTAP/CTAP
Non-competitive Appointment Authorities:
For more information on non-competitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
- Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
- Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
- Other Special Appointment Authorities
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Customer Service, Flexibility, Oral Communication, Personnel and Human Resources, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Technical Competence, and Writing
To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12135428.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/750547800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan Federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For one hundred years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. We challenge anti-competitive mergers and business practices, and ensure that the market works according to consumer preferences. If you would like to become a part of an innovative, dynamic, team dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy, then consider joining the FTC team! To learn more information about the FTC please visit About FTC.
