DoW Sr. Human Capital Manager
About The Position
ACES is seeking a Senior Human Capital Manager to support the DoD CIO’s efforts to recruit, develop, and retain cyber talent. The position works with DoD Components to implement the DoD Cyber Workforce Strategy, expand career development opportunities, and recommend improvements based on program results. The manager advises Component leaders, HR offices, and employees on Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel matters and supports oversight of the CES personnel system. The role is onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, requires an active Secret clearance, and is described as starting immediately. The contract length is five years.
Requirements
- Active Secret clearance.
- Master’s degree in a field related to the tasking and 12 years of relevant experience.
- At least 7 years of federal HR experience.
- Experience in civilian GS/GG-0201 recruitment and staffing.
- In-depth knowledge of Title 5, Title 10, and DoD personnel policies, with the ability to apply them to CES recruitment, staffing, and oversight.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to represent the interests and positions of DoD CIO.
- Advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Federal HR experience, preferably with DoD.
Responsibilities
- Help DoD Components launch and administer cyber workforce career development opportunities that support recruitment and retention.
- Apply lessons from the Cyber Workforce Rotational Program, Cyber Information Technology Exchange Program (CITEP), and Cyber Service Academy (CSA), and identify practices that other Components can adopt.
- Analyze workforce needs and gather Component input to support DoD CIO strategy planning and development.
- Draft strategy updates, coordinate stakeholder review, and help distribute approved guidance to DoD Components.
- Track milestones and assess implementation against DoD CIO priorities, goals, and objectives; identify delays and gaps that could affect recruitment or retention.
- Brief leaders on progress, explain the implications of gaps, and recommend actions to support strategic and management decisions.
- Prepare briefings and workforce guidance explaining the DoD CIO’s cyber workforce vision, strategy goals, and how Components can help achieve them.
- Coordinate with the Workforce Innovation Directorate and Component HR offices to answer questions about the strategy and share development opportunities with the workforce.
- Provide expert advice on procedural and regulatory requirements governing CES recruitment and ensure compliance with federal HR laws and policies.
- Assist and advise CES Component stakeholders throughout the staffing process, tailoring communication to diverse audiences.
- Guide Component points of contact on proper coding and processing of CES personnel actions using current automated HR systems.
- Review and validate justifications for special salary rates, recruitment and retention incentives, and other hiring authorities.
- Review and contribute to the development and revision of CES staffing policies and procedures to support clarity, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Draft CES supplemental guidance documents, issue papers, and policy materials to strengthen oversight and execution.
- Research and analyze relationships between federal personnel systems, including GS, FWS, DCIPS, and Demonstration Projects, and their impact on CES.
- Provide technical HR advice and guidance on CES matters to DoD Component leaders, HR offices, and the general workforce.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
