Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals as per the above or with previous Federal Government service.

The incumbent, as Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer (DCHCO), serves as an advisor to top agency executives and senior agency managers on the impact of policies, proposals, and decisions on strategic management of human capital, quality control, audit readiness, recruitment and staffing, employee benefits and work life, labor and employee relations, succession and workforce planning, executive resources, position classification, and career development. Possesses broad and deep federal human capital technical expertise. Demonstrates a multi-discipline understanding of human capital and how it supports the mission, goals, and work environment of the FTC. Plans, directs, administers, technical advice, assistance, and guidance to agency bureaus, offices, and regions.

Alongside the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO), the incumbent provides expert guidance and leadership in all federal human capital areas such as staffing, recruitment and position classification; policy and accountability; employee and labor relations; employee development and training; personnel security; and human resources information systems. Serves as a key advisor to the CHCO in aligning the agency's human resources policies and programs with organization mission, strategic goals, and performance outcomes. Manages the formulation, development and implementation of human capital strategy, accountability, privacy, and customer service policies, procedures, and other matters. Other major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and oversight to ensure the FTC meets relevant Federal government statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements governing human capital management, continuing education, recruitment programs, and accountability programs.
• Serves as the technical authority on the principles, practices, and policies associated with human resources management and administration sufficient to provide guidance and leadership in carrying out program operations. Expert knowledge of Title 5, including the interrelationships of other Excepted Service programs as they relate to Title 5, to ensure subordinate staff apply applicable federal laws and regulations in an accurate, efficient, and effective manner.
• Builds partnerships and collaborates with agency stakeholders to include the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of the Inspector General, agency leaders and supervisors, labor unions, and other outside entities on issues involving human capital management.
• Assesses workforce characteristics and future needs based on the agency's mission and strategic plan to formulate and implement data-driven human resources strategy, to include setting long and short-term goals, determining actions to achieve the goals, and mobilizing resources to execute the actions.
• Develops and advocates for a culture of continuous learning to attract and retain employees with superior abilities.
• Identifies best practices and performs benchmarking studies with the goal of improving productivity and promoting state-of-the-art or emerging concepts regarding customer experience and the delivery of human resource services. Exercises a high degree of independence using highly effective and detailed oral and written communication methods and techniques sufficient to provide advice and guidance to executives, managers, and employees throughout the organization. Has a high working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, integrating it with human capital strategies to improve workforce planning, talent acquisition, and employee engagement while ensuring ethical and compliant implementation.
• Provides the full range of supervisory responsibilities: developing performance standards that include expectations for efficiency and effectiveness, addressing performance and conduct issues; helping staff understand performance targets and goals; facilitating a culture of performance and customer service excellence; ensuring staff are properly trained for their specific roles; overseeing work to be accomplished by setting priorities, preparing schedules for completion of work, and making decisions on work problems; and approving work schedules and leave requests.
• Represents the CHCO at high-level conferences and meetings.
• Working with senior executives and officials, plans, sets goals and objectives, provides guidance and broad executive direction on program execution, and evaluates the effectiveness of FTC's human capital programs. Reviews goals and objectives, and annual program plans to ensure strategic alignment with FTC's and the Chairman's strategic plans. Provides guidance to FTC's bureaus, offices, and regions in succession planning and workforce analysis.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or National.
• Background investigation (Top Secret) is required.
• You are subject to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
• The individual selected will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

MTQ 1: Human Capital Management: Experience leading a human capital management program for an independent agency or leading a major human capital operational component of a large, complex, multi-layered agency or department, which covers the full spectrum of leadership responsibilities for multiple federal human capital programs, including at least three of the following areas: staffing and classification; employee and labor relations; performance management and recognition; compensation and benefits; telework and work-life programs; human capital information systems; policy and accountability; and/or strategic human capital planning.

MTQ 2: Customer Service and Service Delivery: Experience in creating, managing, and implementing organizational plans and goals that focus on improving customer relations and service delivery within the context of an operational environment, to include conducting organizational skills assessments, and developing and implementing change and succession and workforce planning strategies. Understands the customers' business and their people and identifies and engages stakeholders. Must be proactive and future oriented to anticipate HC related needs. Should be familiar and have high working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated
knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a current career member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will also be assessed for this position based on how effectively your background and experience align with those qualifications.

This position is being filled through the revised Resume-Based SES Hiring Method - a streamlined approach that simplifies the application process.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. ECQs and MTQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Your application package may be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel consisting of SES members. This evaluation will determine which applicants are Highly Qualified. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and reference checks before being referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

*Note: If the resume received by an applicant is longer than two pages, the applicant is automatically ineligible for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

*DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Extraneous materials such as a cover letter, letters of recommendation, award certificates, etc., will be discarded and not considered.

1. Vacancy Announcement number: EXEC-20260220-91343-OED-JN

2. RESUME (Mandatory) - All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and MTQs. If the resume received by an applicant is longer than two pages, the applicant is automatically ineligible for further consideration. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.

3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:

• CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification.
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation.

4. Current or Former Political Appointees: OPM must authorize any employment offers made to individuals who are currently serving in or have previously served in political positions within the last 5 years. These positions include Presidential appointees with or without Senate confirmation, Schedule A or Schedule C political appointees, appointees serving in a political capacity under an agency-specific authority, and Noncareer SES employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently a political appointee or have been within the last 5 years, please indicate this in your resume. Serving in a political position WILL NOT eliminate you from consideration.

Veterans' preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

REMINDER: Before uploading your required documents, please ensure they are in PDF format and DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.

Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position and the application will result in an "Incomplete" rating.

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION BY 11:59 P.M. EST ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

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