Human Resources Chief Strategist

Summary

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of Human Resources (OHR). OASAM provides leadership and support for business operations and procurement, budget, information technology, human resources (HR) management, civil rights, emergency management, security, and strategic planning and performance. The selectee serves as the Human Resources Chief Strategist within OHR.

Duties

• Advises the Director of Human Resources and senior Department leadership on complex human capital policy issues affecting Department-wide operations. Develops strategic policy recommendations addressing workforce planning, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, executive resources policy, and organizational effectiveness. Analyzes emerging workforce trends, Administration initiatives, and government-wide human capital priorities to identify impacts on Department operations. Analyzes workforce issues involving performance-based actions, misconduct, organizational restructuring, workforce reshaping, and reductions in force. Provides technical guidance regarding labor-management relationships and statutory obligations.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must have at least one year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes must use a font size no smaller than 10-point, and margins no smaller than one inch. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. MTQ 1: Demonstrated mastery of Federal human capital management principles, laws, regulations, and policies to develop and implement enterprise-wide human resources strategies, policies, and workforce solutions that advance organizational objectives. This includes experience such as serving as a senior human resources advisor or technical authority responsible for interpreting and applying human resources laws and regulations, developing agency-wide human capital policies or strategic workforce initiatives, and advising senior executives on complex workforce management issues involving employee relations, labor relations, performance management, workforce planning, executive resources, or organizational effectiveness. MTQ 2: Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative strategic advice and influence executive decision-making by analyzing complex workforce issues, developing policy recommendations, and leading collaborative human capital initiatives across organizations. This includes experience such as leading high-impact human capital initiatives that required evaluating complex workforce challenges, preparing executive-level policy analyses or decision papers, building consensus among senior leaders and stakeholders, and recommending innovative, data-informed solutions that improved organizational performance, strengthened workforce management practices, or ensured compliance with Federal human resources requirements. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. Important - Save your information before the 30-minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. NOTE: In alignment with the Presidential Memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, applicants may only submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Only the résumé uploaded under the 'Resume" document type in USAJOBS will be reviewed. If the resume submitted exceeds two (2) pages, the application will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then Update Application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.