Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Human Capital Information Systems (HCIS) Branch, Human Capital Management Office (HCMO) in the Office of the Executive Director (OED), Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The HCIS team is responsible for managing and evaluating HC systems & processes, pulling human resources data and metrics, implementing systems HCMO wide, managing HCMO's corporate web presence; serving as an advisor to FTC employees on HCIS needs.
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Responsibilities

The incumbent performs a wide variety of human capital (HC) data and analytical tasks with HC management for assessing the effectiveness of and for use in workforce analysis, trust and federal benefits administration, personnel action processing, audits, etc.The incumbent will also perform the following duties:

• Maintains data in HCIS systems and databases and assures information is available on a timely basis.
• Provides expert technical assistance on the HC automated information systems' procedures and applications. Resolves extremely complex/difficult problems encountered or referred from others within assigned program areas and analyze situations presented and issues involved where you will assesses management needs and/or concerns.
• Monitors HCIS integrations to ensure they are functioning properly and troubleshooting any issues.
• Serves as the lead in the development of reports for HC strategic responsibilities, projects and external agency auditors.
• Represents the FTC with the Commission's human resources shared service provider on change management processes based on feedback or requests from the various HCMO offices.
• Serves as the principal point of contact for the Commission's human resources shared service provider involving the interagency agreement.
• Trains, coaches, advises, and provides technical assistance and resources to the human resource team, liaisons, managers and supervisors to assure improved performance and utilization of HCIS systems for increased proficiency and responsiveness in all service delivery areas.
• Provides administrative and workforce management recommendations and assistance to HCMO and OED leadership.
• Interprets statistical models that explain or predict outcomes related to hiring, productivity, engagement, and attrition.
• Designs, develops, and maintains routine and ad hoc reports; and present reports to supervisor in various formats such as a spreadsheet, PDF, or word processor document.

• Uses large data sets to research new or improved business and management practices for application to program operations.
• Performs extensive research and analyzes the results to develop recommendations to high-level management through research fact-finding and evaluative techniques.
• Applies manual and automated means to complex report/graph presentations, data retrieval and preparation of memoranda and other written guidelines and recommendations relating to projects.
• Provides expert knowledge of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques both qualitative and quantitative to accomplish complex projects or studies of broad scope.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.
• This position is subject to a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
• You may serve a one-year probationary period under this appointment.
• You must meet time in grade requirement within 30 days of the vacancy closing.
• You must submit a copy of your performance appraisal with your application.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) Oversee human resources information systems projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work and contractor performance; (2) provide advisory services and guidance to stakeholders regarding system requirements and privacy and security requirements for a human resources information systems (HRIS); and (3) develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, policies and/or procedures to address problem areas with human resources information systems; (4) perform data analysis on HR data to create responsive reports to inform agency leadership.The ideal candidate will also possess:

• At least one year of experience serving as a liaison with federal HR shared service providers.
• At least five year of experience performing complex data analysis, including knowledge of enterprise business intelligence software and advance Excel proficiency.
• The candidate must have experience in human resources and be knowledgeable of systems in use by HR practitioners.
• The candidate must have experience collaborating with individuals both outside of HR and outside of the agency to complete assignments.

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

There is no education substitute at this level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: ICTAP/CTAP

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:

For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
- Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
- Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
- Other Special Appointment Authorities

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.