Senior Human Resources Advisor

This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.

Major duties

As a Senior Human Resources Advisor, NQ-0201-03, you will: Advise the Director, Section Head, and senior leadership on civilian personnel guidance, procedures, and program matters affecting DOE and DON employees, including personnel covered by the NNSA Demonstration Project (NNSA Demo), Scientific and Professional Excepted Service, Senior Technical, and Senior Executive Service programs. Analyze the impact of personnel guidance, procedures, and organizational changes on enterprise manpower resources. Tracks and assists coordination of manpower requirements, realignments, justifications, and change requests for DOE and DON review and approval. Support management of the human-capital components of the DOE Program Direction Budget and applicable DON budgets, including pay, bonuses, relocation expenses, recruitment incentives, projections, execution data, and supporting analyses. Serve as the senior operational specialist and alternate project manager for the NNSA Demo across Naval Reactors, including field offices. Supports implementation, training, resource planning, performance management, guidance review, and representation of Program interests. Partner with the Branch Chief, Staffing and Classification, to develop and maintain workforce data, metrics, and reports addressing staffing, hiring timelines, manpower utilization, and performance management cycles for senior-leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NQ-02 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing duties such as: Assisting in managing human resource management programs, including human capital planning, succession planning, benefits administration, recruitment and staffing, performance management, and executive resources activities; Supporting the development, coordination, and implementation of workforce initiatives and staffing actions to meet organizational mission requirements; Analyzing workforce needs, preparing reports and recommendations, and providing customer service on human resources-related processes and requirements. Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred. You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website. Administrative and Management Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN National Service Experience (i.e., 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.