Branch Chief (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist)

Summary

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band D (GS-14).

Duties

• Leading the branch in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and assignments in accordance with established workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization.
• Holding accountability for the overall performance, conduct, and output of the branch, and takes appropriate action when standards are not met.
• Articulating and communicating all assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
• Overseeing and directing outreach activities, including content management of the website, outreach tables, training sessions, and presentations in support of program activities.
• Handling the most complex, sensitive, precedent-setting, or high-visibility employee relations matters that require specific expertise and judgment, including cases with potential Agency-wide impact or significant legal or reputational risk.
• Directing the development and maintenance of case-consistency tools, penalty guidance, templates, and case analytics to ensure equitable and legally defensible personnel actions across the Agency.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Branch Chief (Supervisory Human Resources Specialist) position which falls under the 0201 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 11/10/2026: RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0201- Band D (GS-14 equivalent) position: 7 years of relevant experience leading a team or project that involved communicating performance expectations and providing guidance to others; directing the delivery of expert advisory services on employee and labor relations matters, including conduct, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, and performance-based actions; AND developing and maintaining case-consistency tools, penalty guidance, and case analytics to ensure equitable and legally defensible personnel actions.

Education

THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OR SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS POSITION.