Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Placement) (Chief, Hiring Operations)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Washington, DC
•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides executive leadership and governance for post-referral hiring operations that begin once candidates have been examined and referred, sustaining fast, consistent, technology-enabled pipelines and ensuring uniform application of federal hiring standards across the Bureau. The primary purpose of the position is to lead Bureau-wide post-referral hiring programs, set operational policy and standards, drive enterprise performance and data governance, and direct surge readiness and onboarding coordination across institutions and program areas. The incumbent oversees internal controls and documentation requirements, and administers consistent, audit-ready outcomes from selection consideration through entry-on-duty.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is Required.
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
  • Experience establishing and implementing agency-wide hiring policies, standard operating procedures, and quality standards governing hiring operations on a nationwide spectrum.
  • Experience leading data governance initiatives for high-volume hiring operations by implementing quality controls in automated systems, designing enterprise dashboards and performance metrics, conducting compliance reviews, and coordinating technology enhancements.
  • Experience in establishing governance frameworks, directing high-volume hiring workflows, and maintaining quality and compliance from the point of candidate referral through final selection decisions.
  • Experience supervising others conducting complex hiring operations, planning and allocating work under deadlines, evaluating performance, and ensuring compliance with federal hiring standards.
  • Must meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria if applicable.
  • Must be rated well-qualified for the position.
  • Must submit appropriate documentation to support CTAP or ICTAP eligibility (agency notice, most recent performance appraisal, most recent SF-50).

Nice To Haves

  • Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s) and coverage but may still be considered for a non-law enforcement position.
  • Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive leadership and governance for post-referral hiring operations.
  • Sustain fast, consistent, technology-enabled hiring pipelines.
  • Ensure uniform application of federal hiring standards across the Bureau.
  • Lead Bureau-wide post-referral hiring programs.
  • Set operational policy and standards for hiring.
  • Drive enterprise performance and data governance for hiring operations.
  • Direct surge readiness and onboarding coordination across institutions and program areas.
  • Oversee internal controls and documentation requirements for hiring.
  • Administer consistent, audit-ready outcomes from selection consideration through entry-on-duty.

Benefits

  • A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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