Asst Director of Human Resources (non-comp only)

NOTE: THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO NON-COMPETITIVE REASSIGNMENT ELIGIBLES WITHIN DOI OR OTHER CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE FOR NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT. Competitive candidates will not be considered. The Office of Inspector General is seeking a seasoned HR professional with considerable experience in multiple functional areas to serve as its Assistant Director of Human Resources. If selected, you will supervise a staff of six human resources professionals with responsibility for OIG's staffing, classification, executive resources, and personnel action processing programs.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with bureau leadership to devise human capital strategies, resolve complex staffing and classification issues, conduct internal and external training, and implement operating procedures for a variety of functional areas. The OIG offers a low specialist-to-customer servicing ratio with emphasis on providing the highest levels of customer service to our employees. The best qualified candidates will demonstrate expert knowledge of Title 5 staffing and classification, including being well versed in OPM's 2025-2026 merit hiring requirements; knowledge of FPPS sufficient to conduct quality checks of staff personnel action processing; and exceptional communication skills to collaborate with employees at all levels, including executive-level leadership within and outside the OIG.

Prior executive resources experience, particularly with the performance review board and/or SES/SL certification process, is highly desirable. Major duties include: Supervises staff in the performance of staffing, classification, processing, and executive resources functions Establishes SOPs and other internal operating guidelines to ensure consistent, accurate, and effective operations Liaisons with executive leaders and other managers to devise HR strategies, track progress in achieving hiring objectives, and resolve complex problems Coordinates with external service providers to ensure exceptional service delivery for contracted functions (benefits/retirement, personnel security, drug testing, and medical examinations) Develops and conducts training, to include mentorship of HR specialists as well as external training on various HR topics Conducts quality control and audits of staff work in the areas of staffing, classification, and processing

U.S. citizenship is required. Successful completion of a background investigation. May be required to complete a one year probationary period. Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary or trial period, and that in the absence of agency action to retain, such appointments will terminate the day before the anniversary date of the individual's appointment (or sooner), if the certifying official determines that finalizing the appointment would not advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the OIG, and/or otherwise does not promote the efficiency of the service.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service. Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. May be required to complete a one year supervisory probationary period.

OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required.

There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered. See Required Documents section for more information. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to confirm that you meet the eligibility requirements for the non-competitive authority you claimed and that you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Non-competitive applicants are not rated or ranked; however, all qualification and eligibility claims must be fully supported by your application materials.

Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies: Knowledge of staffing and position classification under Title 5 U.S.C Ability to lead or supervise staff Knowledge of HR information systems Knowledge of executive resources Knowledge of merit staffing audits Knowledge of OPM's 2025-2026 merit hiring modernization priorities After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure that qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. You are required to select eligibility and submit supporting documents. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.

For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process: To begin, click Apply to access the online application.

You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.

You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account and all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.

For assistance with creating an USAJOBS account and for information on viewing your Application status, please visit: (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started) AND (https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to). To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application.

This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

You may update your application documents, eligibilities and minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://help.usajobs.gov/get-started). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. Resume (required) - Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages.

If your resume exceeds two pages, your application will not be considered. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.

Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. For more information, click here.

Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully meets the specialized experience requirements as stated in this announcement for each grade level(s) you are applying (see "Qualifications" section).

Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information. SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action(required for current or former Federal employees) - If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher.

Candidates applying under an interchange agreement must also provide an SF-50 or equivalent document showing interchange eligibility. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating. Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.

Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements. CTAP Eligibility - Such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status.