Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

$143,736 - $186,854/Yr

United States Department of State - Charleston, SC

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Charleston, SC

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

This position is in the Bureau of Global Talent Management, Office of Talent Services (GTM/TS), which provides coordination, analysis, and operational support for the Department of State through Corporate HR programs and services. As the Deputy Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day direction and operations of a large corporate office with multiple complex portfolio responsibilities. You will coordinate with the Office Director, Division Chiefs, and senior leadership to develop and refine the mission, vision, and goals for GTM/TS, engaging in both long-term and short-term strategic planning. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter authority, advising key Department leaders and senior officials in client HR offices and throughout the GTM Bureau in resolving significant HR policy and program issues. You will interpret Departmental and Bureau policies for GTM/TS program managers and staff, advising the Office Director on precedent-setting issues or situations that require policy changes within GTM/TS. Additionally, you will oversee the work of subordinate supervisors and, through them, the work of Federal employees and contract staff, ensuring the equity of performance standards developed by subordinate supervisors and promoting equal opportunity goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Office Director, Division Chiefs, and senior leadership to develop and refine the mission, vision, and goals for GTM/TS.
• Engage in both long-term and short-term strategic planning.
• Advise key Department leaders and senior officials in client HR offices and throughout the GTM Bureau in resolving significant HR policy and program issues.
• Interpret Departmental and Bureau policies for GTM/TS program managers and staff.
• Advise the Office Director on precedent-setting issues or situations that require policy changes within GTM/TS.
• Oversee the work of subordinate supervisors and ensure the equity of performance standards developed by them.
• Promote equal opportunity goals and objectives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
• Experience creating and executing organizational and management strategies to align human capital acquisition and retention with the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.
• Experience providing management with authoritative technical guidance and assistance on policy matters or highly controversial issues to resolve complex HR problems.
• Experience developing and implementing quality management standards and performance metrics to identify problem areas and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people and situations.
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress.
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view.
• Capacity to see the job through.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.