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Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer

Department of the Treasury
Treasury, Departmental Offices

Summary

The Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer (Deputy CHCO) serves within the Office of the DASHR-CHCO, reporting directly to the CHCO. The Deputy CHCO leads enterprise-wide execution of Treasury's human capital strategies, exercising delegated authority to advance workforce priorities aligned with mission and Administration goals. As a principal advisor, the Deputy CHCO guides senior leadership on complex workforce issues and drives performance and program effectiveness.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/15/2026 to 04/29/2026
Salary
$151,661 - $228,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, PA
Memphis, TN
Austin, TX
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-12932174-NS
Control number
865304800

Duties

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The Deputy CHCO performs the following duties:

  • Supports CHCO in leading Treasury's human capital strategy, policies, and programs.
  • Ensures alignment of workforce planning, talent management, and hiring with mission priorities.
  • Advises senior leadership on workforce strategy, policy, and high-impact human capital issues.
  • Oversees compliance with civil service laws and Federal guidance.
  • Leads development and alignment of human capital policies with strategic and budget priorities.
  • Represents Treasury in interagency and external human capital engagements.
  • Leads enterprise workforce strategy, analytics, and planning to address skill gaps and future needs.
  • Directs Department-wide human capital programs, including staffing, performance, and employee relations.
  • Oversees merit-based hiring, assessment strategies, and hiring governance processes.
  • Exercises full executive oversight of staff, programs, and resources.
  • Establishes priorities, evaluates performance, and ensures program effectiveness and compliance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed.
  • Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments.
  • Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
  • All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

RESUME: To meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within a resume not to exceed two pages. Submissions exceeding this limit may not be reviewed or may be disqualified. The resume must clearly reflect relevant experience, education, and accomplishments evidencing executive-level knowledge, skills, and abilities required for SES positions; failure to do so may result in non-consideration:

  • Directing organizational units and leading complex operations
  • Accountability for the success of major programs or initiatives
  • Monitoring organizational performance and adjusting goals as needed
  • Supervising staff and managing workforce performance
  • Exercising policy-making, policy-determining, and executive functions

Submission of a separate narrative statement addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs) or Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) is not required.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1 - Demonstrated executive-level experience serving in a principal or deputy leadership role with responsibility for directing and integrating enterprise-wide human capital strategy, policy, and operations across a large, complex organization. This includes shared accountability for aligning all human capital functions to mission priorities, strategic goals, and regulatory requirements.

TQ2 - Demonstrated executive-level experience overseeing enterprise hiring systems, workforce planning, and talent strategies, including governance, compliance, and integration across organizational components. This includes accountability for ensuring that hiring practices are merit-based, strategically aligned, and operationally effective.

TQ3 - Demonstrated executive-level experience leading organization-wide change, workforce transformation, and cultural initiatives, including advising senior leadership and driving improvements in organizational performance, engagement, and effectiveness.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.


ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website: Executive Core Qualifications.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no specific education is required for this position.

Additional information

Veterans' Preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations or how to contact an agency.
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

Please review the three hyperlinks of your rights. (Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov)

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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


Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents, please ensure the resume DOES NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.

Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview

Treasury, Departmental Offices

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Agency contact information

Nieva Satcher

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