About this role
Job Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band D (GS-14).
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Branch Chief (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 11/10/2026: RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band D (GS-14 equivalent) position: 7 years of relevant experience leading a team or project that involved communicating performance expectations and providing guidance to others; directing the delivery of expert advisory services on employee and labor relations matters, including conduct, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, and performance-based actions; AND developing and maintaining case-consistency tools, penalty guidance, and case analytics to ensure equitable and legally defensible personnel actions.
Major Duties
- Leading the branch in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and assignments in accordance with established workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization.
- Holding accountability for the overall performance, conduct, and output of the branch, and takes appropriate action when standards are not met.
- Articulating and communicating all assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
- Overseeing and directing outreach activities, including content management of the website, outreach tables, training sessions, and presentations in support of program activities.
- Handling the most complex, sensitive, precedent-setting, or high-visibility employee relations matters that require specific expertise and judgment, including cases with potential Agency-wide impact or significant legal or reputational risk.
- Directing the development and maintenance of case-consistency tools, penalty guidance, templates, and case analytics to ensure equitable and legally defensible personnel actions across the Agency.