Summary The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is seeking high-performing Human Resources (HR) professionals to serve as senior technical experts and strategic advisors, providing authoritative guidance to Agency leadership. Selections may be made in the following areas: Executive Services (focus on political appointee support); Classification & Position Management; Employee Relations; or Human Resources Business Partner lead. Responsibilities Serves as a senior technical expert and advisor, providing authoritative guidance to Center and Agency leadership involving one or more HR functional areas. Analyzes complex workforce issues and recommends human capital strategies and solutions aligned with merit system principles and Agency policy. Serves as a senior advisor providing Agency-wide guidance and expert consultation on pay and compensation, position management principles, and classification standards and policy. Reviews and evaluates position structures and workforce strategies to ensure sound organizational design. Provides authoritative interpretation of OPM regulations and NASA policy to advise leadership on complex human capital matters. Leads or participates in Agency-level projects related to workforce policy, compensation, or position management. Collaborates with Center HR offices to promote consistent application of human capital policies and practices. Develops tools, guidance, and training to support implementation of workforce policies and programs. Supports OCHCO leadership in addressing emerging workforce management issues and strategic human capital priorities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Providing senior-level advisory services to executives or organizational leadership on complex human capital matters with multi-organizational or enterprise impact. Interpreting and applying Federal HR laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., Title 5, OPM guidance, merit system principles) and making recommendations for complex and controversial issues based on sound interpretation of guidelines and practices. Leading or advising on high-visibility personnel actions in areas such as executive resources, classification and position management, employee relations, workforce planning, or organizational design. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Education Additional Information Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement. You must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.) Note: Time-in-grade requirements also apply to applicants who have held a non-temporary, competitive service GS position in the past year. If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must: - Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. - Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information. - Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents' For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap. Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility (Term Appointments | NASA) under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.
