Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR in the Human Resources Office of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Before applying, you're encouraged to learn more about federal human resources careers by visiting the HR Career Compass at: www.OPM.gov/HRCareerCompass. Responsibilities You will lead and manage a comprehensive administrative and technical program area, which includes making or recommending decisions that significantly shape or develop important agency policies and programs. You will manage and supervise the Human Resources Office (HRO) staff, including assigning work, reviewing performance, resolving issues, and overseeing the planning, direction, and timely execution of administrative programs. You will develop, implement, and administer Human Resources (HR) policies, programs, and new initiatives. You will interpret broad guidelines with considerable judgment and developing strategic plans to meet the organization's current and future needs. You will assess long-range workforce requirements, formulate strategic HR goals, and develop plans to ensure a supply of well-qualified applicants to meet changing organizational needs. You will foster working relationships and build coalitions with high-level officials and other organizations to meet the organizations goals. You will serve as the principal advisor and technical authority on all civilian HR policies, workforce planning, and strategic plans, providing expert counsel to senior management, including the Commanding Officer and Director of Research. You will manage resource allocations, advocating for necessary resources, and implementing creative ideas to increase organizational efficiency. You will identify complex problems, conduct in-depth reviews and studies of workforce management, and develop reports and recommendations to resolve them. You will monitor the performance of functional areas and evaluate the quality of personnel services provided, identifying deficiencies and initiating actions to correct or improve them. You will manage the full range of civilian personnel management functions including staffing, classification, employee relations, and labor relations. You will interview candidates for vacancies and carrying out disciplinary actions when necessary. You will oversee the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Personnel Management Demonstration Project. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 equivalency) or pay band (NO-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: executing, directing, or managing the delivery of civilian federal human resources (HR) services involving one or more of the following functions: staffing and recruitment, position classification, compensation, labor relations, employee relations, oversight of automated personnel information systems, or employee development; ensuring compliance with governing laws and regulations; developing, interpreting, or advising senior management on human resource policies and administration; or providing input for the strategic planning of human capital resources for an organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may or may not be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
