Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Department of State Headquarters • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is the Director of the Office of Conduct, Suitability and Discipline in the Bureau of Human Resources (HR/CSD). It is responsible for implementing the Secretary’s employee-accountability policy under the guidance and direction of Human Resources Bureau leadership. The role continually appraises, plans, and develops an efficient and effective Conduct and Suitability Program for the Department of State’s domestic and Foreign Service activities.

The position serves as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor to Department management, develops policies and procedures for a robust, effective, and fair discipline program, and evaluates agency-wide discipline programs, policies, and practices for compliance with Office of Personnel Management and Department of State policies and regulations. It manages and supervises employee relations specialists and Foreign Service Human Resource officers, exercises full supervisory authority over professional, administrative, and support personnel, and provides daily guidance to managers domestically and overseas on programs, complex personnel problems, and activities affecting the Agency.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements; federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
• Experience resolving complex employee relations cases and issues, including disciplinary, adverse, and performance-based actions.
• Experience advising senior leadership on how case law and regulatory changes affect organizational operations.
• Experience setting program goals and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others.
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people based on ability and situations based on facts and circumstances.
• 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.
• Education cannot substitute for specialized experience for this GS-15 position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor, providing guidance to all levels of Department management.
• Develop policies and procedures for an effective, robust, and fair discipline program.
• Evaluate agency-wide discipline programs, policies, and practices for conformance with OPM and Department of State policies and regulations.
• Manage and supervise employee relations specialists and Foreign Service Human Resource officers who are subject matter experts in conduct and suitability.
• Exercise the full range of supervisory authorities over professional, administrative, and support personnel.
• Provide daily guidance to Department managers domestically and overseas on new programs, complex personnel problems, and activities that impact the Agency.
• Continually appraise, plan, and develop the Department’s Conduct and Suitability Program.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed