Duties
- Providing overall management of the Agency's human resources/human capital program, serving as an HR partner to the Agency's managers to plan for and meet their office's talent needs.
- Applying creative and collaborative leadership to manage the entire spectrum of talent management programs and processes- organizational analysis, position management and classification, recruiting, onboarding, engagement, retention, learning and development, performance management, rewards, compensation, benefits, labor and employee relations - needed to build and map talent to the IAF's needs and goals.
- Serving as the primary point of contact within the Agency and to external organizations such as the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Management and Budget on all matters related to human resources management.
- Spearheading the agency's labor relations negotiations and communication in partnership with appropriate agency and union representatives.
- Serving as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or overseeing staff serving as CORs for administering HR contracts, initiating and negotiating changes in personnel and servicing.
- Planning and managing the Agency's Emergency and Response activities and serving as the overall COOP Coordinator.
- Providing support for the preparation and submission of major statistical reports on a scheduled or ad hoc basis.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
- Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
- Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications).
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements below.
In order to be eligible for the GS-14 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Managing human capital programs and coordinate human resource management operations; Serving as an advisor to senior managers on the full range of human resource, including labor relations, matters; Planning and coordinating a variety of administrative services to include human resources, acquisition and purchasing, space/facilities management and emergency planning to support organizational operations; Analyzing and making recommendations on administrative process improvement to optimize utilization of administrative resources; and Analyzing organizational policies and procedures to identify weaknesses and ensure corrective actions are taken.
Delegated Examining (DE) Certification is highly desired. If selected for an interview, there may be a written exercise and/or presentation.
Applicants must carefully review the information in the "
How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
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.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit
Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Telework Suitability
The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the
Stipulations Of Employment
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
If selected, you will be required to file, prior to entrance on duty, a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
Work Schedule
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous
IAF uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement # IAF-25-DE-12661405CPO using the Delegated Examining procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the program requirements and can apply to that announcement.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
