Duties

Summary

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
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Responsibilities

• Performs the full range of recruiting and staffing support related to filling senior executive level positions.
• Manages appointment packages for Executive Resources Board (ERB) Case Review meetings and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approval.
• Develops , implements, and provides operational guidance on programs and procedures related to Executive Pay and Performance Systems.
• Responsible for Pay Pool and Performance Review Boards (PRBs) processes.
• Serves as the DCAA operational subject matter expert on DCAA Executive Compensation.
• Conducts quarterly evaluations/reviews of the Headquarters HR operational programs.
• Responsible for all SES data calls and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Prepares memoranda, letters, and drafts correspondence for signature of senior level management up to and including the DCAA Director.
• Provides program communication to ensure program areas are publicized and customers remained informed; prepares and gives presentations on program areas to all levels of DCAA.
• Represents the DCAA Human Resources Program with a variety of internal and external officials.; establishes, develops, and maintains contact with officials from WHS, DoD, and OPM.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for this position

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program.

Qualifications

All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) providing comprehensive management advisory services on Federal civilian recruitment, examination and placement related to Senior Executive Service (SES); 2) developing and implementing guidance on programs related to Executive Pay and Performance Systems and Pay Pool and Performance Review Boards (PRBs); 3) developing and presenting recommendations and alternatives to senior management officials to resolve complex human resources management issues and problems; 4) utilizing human resources data systems and applications to enter and analyze personnel data, produce reports, ensure data integrity, and improve work efficiency and effectiveness; 5) experience in writing and/or editing a variety of materials for higher level review and approval (e.g. appointment/compensation packages, performance management packages/reports, and executive memorandums/correspondence.)

Volunteer Experience:

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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telework.

Writing Sample: You may be asked to provide a copy of a writing sample during the evaluation and selection process. An example of writing skills is demonstrated by briefs, memorandum, and/or letters. Regardless of the number of writing samples submitted, the page count on all writing samples combined cannot exceed 10 pages in length. Extracts of selected sections of larger documents are acceptable.

Telework: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.

Relocation: Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.

Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 2 years if one has not already been completed.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).

Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process.

Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph.

Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered "well qualified". For more information, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions after substantially completing an initial 3-year term (not less than 2 years and 11 months) may apply regardless of their current geographical location. Veterans must submit their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to be considered under this authority.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application .

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a numeric score based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your final score will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Decision Support
• Human Resource Concepts, Policies and Laws
• Planning and Evaluating
• Program/Project Management

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
National security

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Résumé - Each period of Federal experience must reflect the grade level of the position and whether the assignment is permanent or temporary. Your resume must document your specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
2. Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents
a. SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action - Unless you are a current permanent DCAA employee, please provide your most recent SF-50 or the SF-50 reflecting Career/Career-Conditional tenure and the highest grade held on a permanent basis.
b. Veterans Preference Documentation

• You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing the dates of active duty service, type of discharge and the character of service. Alternatively, If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. The certification should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what the condition of discharge is thought to be.
• If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the presence of service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability.
• If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.

c. ICTAP - Agency notice
e. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) - Spousal Travel Orders/Permanent Change of Station(PCS) Orders, Marriage Certificate, and Military Spouse Preference Self Certification checklist
f. Other documents identified in this announcement
Your application submission must be complete, including all required documents, before you can be considered. You are responsible to verify in your Application Manager account that information and documents entered or uploaded are received, legible, and accurate.

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete Application Package including all required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. Once your application is "processed", you can review your submitted materials. It is your responsibility to verify that information you entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. Neither Human Resources nor the Selecting Official will modify your submitted documents and information.

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.