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Deputy Division Chief

Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide
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Summary

This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment.
This assignment is within United States Secret Service
We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application.
Position Title: Deputy Division Chief
This is not a Virtual/Remote JDA
Series: Requested: 0201
Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Assignment Location: Washington, DC

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
01/25/2024 to 06/24/2024
Salary
$163,964 to - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Detail
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
No
Announcement number
JDP-12290938-24-KJ
Control number
772659600

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Clarification from the agency

This detail opportunity is for current competitive and excepted service employees only. If you are not a current federal civilian employee you will not be eligible for this position. DHS Joint Duty Assignments do not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Duties

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The Deputy Division Chief-Supervisory Human Resources Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functioning of the division by leveraging strong expertise in recruitment and placement, delegated examining, merit promotion, as well as related staffing activities and other human capital areas. The incumbent provides advisory and consultative services to internal and external stakeholders; analyzes significant human capital issues and problems; and develops expert-level recommendations for a comprehensive Federal human capital management program in alignment with the global mission of the United States Secret Service.

Duties:

Ensures policies are implemented in accordance with agency goals and objectives and are aligned and consistent with management objectives. Monitors work, identifies and resolves problems, assesses overall effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Implements standardized practices and principles for incorporating employee engagement and career development strategies within program segment.

Provides consultant advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders regarding program policies, procedures, and practices impacting the human capital programs.

Provides applicable information to stakeholders on assigned human capital programs and implementation and execution. Identifies and promotes awareness of problems/challenges associated with projects directed toward program and/or other interrelated programs.

Participates in human capital program/project reviews assessments and coordinates changes to ensure that outcomes are achieved. Analyzes and evaluates on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

Oversees the evaluation and quality assurance of human capital operational programs and implementation of automated systems.

Advises senior level stakeholders on program management planning; proposed budget formulation; financial management execution; management analysis; project management; resources allocation; and administrative operations.

Communicates and disseminates program information, using innovative and diverse methods to internal and external stakeholders regarding program status in all life cycles.

Provides briefings, analyses, metrics/analytics, and reports on human capital programs and issues.

Serves as the lead and/or program manager on special projects assigned by senior level leadership that impact human capital programs in fulfilling the agency mission and enhancing program efficiency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a current permanent Federal employee
  • Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
  • Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
  • Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
  • Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
  • The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

  1. Experience supervising and managing human resource operations and personnel programs.
  2. Knowledge of recruitment and staffing and related HR programs and policy guidance.
  3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  4. Ability to foster teamwork, communication, and maintain productive relationships across the organization and with internal and external customers.
  5. Ability to manage, organize, and prioritize multiple and concurrent programs and projects.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  1. Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
  2. Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
  3. Name of Federal agency
  4. Supervisor name, email, and phone number
  5. Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

  1. Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
  2. Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:
    • Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
    • Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
    • Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.

If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.

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