What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Specialist (Performance Management) position at Department of State - Agency Wide?
Summary This is a TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT position is in the Office of Performance Evaluation, Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM / PE). The incumbent serves as a Human Resouces Specialist (Performance Evaluation) responsible for representing the Department of State as an Operational Board Advisor for Foreign Service and Senior Foreign Service Selection Boards and related performance award Panels. Responsibilities Interprets complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance, that involves review and analysis of data and files that contain proprietary, sensitive, and classified information to prepare recommendations for management. Serves as a recognized senior advisor by other senior HR staff and program managers. Develops appropriate interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns. Establishes and maintains constructive liaison with Department Bureaus, other components, agencies, and contractors on all matters involving, planning for, transitioning to, and evaluation of performance management and related initiatives. Analyzes challenges, issues, or program deficiencies throughout compliance functions to identify topics and areas to focus on training, communication, and education initiatives. Utilizes advanced communication skill, tact, and persuasion to gain acceptance of recommendations and compliance with policies and regulations Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE : Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements : Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following : Experience evaluating candidates for promotion in the Foreign Service. Experience interpreting, applying and / or adapting the guidelines used to consider candidates for the Senior Foreign Service. Experience providing advisory services and recommendations to all levels of management on sensitive HR issues. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework and / or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus / Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
