Human Resources Specialist (Accountability Program Manager)

Summary

As a Human Resources Specialist (Accountability Program Manager), GS-0201-14, you will be part of the Workforce Management Division (WMD), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If selected, you will be responsible for evaluating data and program procedures, providing information for HR program decisions, recommending administrative and operational changes ensuring compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Duties

• Audits and evaluates HR functions and programs, including delegated examining, merit promotion, performance management, pay setting, personnel actions, records, classification, and HR operations, and provides analysis to achieve OCHCO objectives.
• Provides technical expertise and maintains a HR program evaluation and accountability system for EEOC, developing recruitment procedures, guidance, and criteria to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develops methodologies, analyzes data, prepares reports, identifies deficiencies, updates guidance, recommends improvements, and ensures implementation of corrective actions.
• Serves as a technical expert on HR policy and accountability by interpreting laws, regulations, and guidance; developing directives and memoranda; and providing advice to management and HR staff.

Qualifications

For the GS-14: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience include: Evaluating human resources programs, analyzing audit results, interpreting requirements, evaluating findings, and formulating actionable recommendations and corrective action plans to address deficiencies, mitigate risk, and improve program effectiveness, in accordance with the 5 CFR, Office of Personnel Management guidelines, Executive Orders, and statutory mandates. Conducting quality assurance reviews and audits of staffing, classification, personnel actions, delegated examining, merit promotion, and pay administration to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and agency policies. Providing expert technical guidance on complex federal HR laws, regulations, and policies, and developing recommendations to resolve HR compliance issues and improve program effectiveness and accountability. Demonstrating expertise in writing and completing comprehensive HR reports to provide results to leadership. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (e.g., time-in-grade and qualification requirements) within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How to apply

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