Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Manages civilian manpower utilization by monitoring staffing levels, position descriptions, and resource allocations.
• Serves as the primary liaison with internal leadership and external HR service providers to coordinate personnel actions and resolve workforce challenges.
• Leads strategic human resources (HR) initiatives to align personnel management practices with organizational objectives.
• Develops and implement HR policies and internal procedures that support workforce efficiency, compliance, and readiness.
• Oversees the management of special programs, including internship development and talent pipelines, to ensure effective succession planning.
• Conducts organizational structure reviews and recommends staffing adjustments based on mission requirements and workload analyses.
• Advises management on position classification, performance management, and reorganization efforts to support evolving operational goals.
• Directs the performance appraisal process, ensuring timely evaluations, objective assessments, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Administers employee relations programs, including disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions, and conflict mediation.
• Oversees the civilian training program, including training budget management, course selection, and the identification of developmental needs.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, safety protocols, equal opportunity regulations, and other mandated personnel policies.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports HR metrics and workforce data to inform executive decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to NSA and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accredited facilities and networks. [Military and External Affiliates Division (MEAD) process.]
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required 15% or less of the time.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible schedule, may include weekend and holidays.
• All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Prior Federal Service Employee
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position

Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Experience in coordinating recruitment actions by preparing documentation, tracking hiring progress, and ensuring compliance with procedural requirements. AND
2. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of complex administrative and management issues or problems. AND
3. Experience performing executive level support activities in a combination of any of the following areas: general administration, budgeting, management analysis, personnel management, protocol, position management, manpower utilization.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12).

NOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.