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Summary This position is Telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Human Resources (OHR), Recruitment, Staffing and Compensation Division (RSCD). This position serves as the Deputy to the RSCD Division Director as well as having the unique responsibility of directing the comprehensive delivery of staffing, classification and advisory services needed. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-15, you will be responsible for: • Supervising and directing a staff of Federal experts at the GS-14 grade. Ensuring staff members have the varied expertise and customer service skills essential to relationships with clients, which are comprised of a high number of political appointees and SES employees. • Sharing fully in the direction of all phases of the Recruitment, Staffing and Compensation Division (RSCD) programs and work efforts. In addition, the incumbent supervises the Staffing and Advisory Branch as well as the Classification and Advisory Branch which provides comprehensive human resources management services to Department of Education customers. • Providing expert technical advice on specific human resources tasks, furnishing written instructions, reference materials and relevant background materials to employees; maintaining current knowledge and answers questions from specialists on procedures, policies, and directives, obtaining information from the Director regarding final decisions on major problems and issues which arise. • Identifying and actively promoting customer requirements and how best to achieve them, using existing and evolving business practices; and providing guidance for and/or develops Human Resource policies, guidelines, and performance indicators for assigned area. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must be a US Citizen. Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check. You may be subject to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. 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). Conditions of Employment TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-15: One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-14 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in at least three of the four functions: federal recruitment and hiring, federal classification/position management, federal payroll and federal personnel processing specialties to evaluate human capital work, including evaluating and generating major new approaches and concepts relating to a Human Capital program. 2. Experience leading, planning, and/or providing guidance to a staff or team(s) of Human Resource Specialists engaged in conducting or evaluating federal recruitment and hiring, federal classification/position management, federal payroll and federal personnel processing. 3. Experience providing technical and consultative services and timely support on a range of Human Capital issues. Must include at least three of the four functional areas: federal recruitment and hiring, federal classification/position management, federal payroll and federal personnel processing in a customer-oriented environment that results enhancing the customer experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Skill in applying a wide range of human resource management concepts, laws, policies and practices. 2. Skill in staffing, recruitment, payroll and personnel processing and classification/position management functional specialties to plan, oversee, implement and evaluate complex human capital work, including evaluating or generating major new approaches and concepts relating to the HC program. 3. Ability to effectively present complex ideas and options to a wide range of audiences in order to tactfully and persuasively sell controversial changes frequently involving sensitive and conflicting priorities and significant resource decisions. 4. Ability to provide authoritative guidance and advice to managers and customers. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position requires financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.