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Position Title
Human Resources Director
Agency
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Announcement Number
DEU-11074326-21-RS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, April 9, 2021 to Friday, April 16, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Assessment 1
1. Choose the one answer that best describes your experience as related to the minimum qualification requirements for the Supervisory HR Specialist (GS-15) position.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Monitor day-to-day HRM/HC, operations to prevent deficiencies and verify adherence to quality plans and requirements to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, directives.
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3. Maintain efficient and effective end-to-end hiring processes and procedures in an effort to reduce the time to hire for both applicants and managers.
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4. Recommend new or modified HRM/HC, policies or procedures to improve program effectiveness or efficiency.
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5. Develop, implement, and lead programs that promote diversity and inclusion within the organization.
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6. Interpret human resources policies and regulations for staff across an organization.
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7. Administer the organization's Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining Authority program. (limit characters)
8. Reorganize staff and organization when necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
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9. Develop and administer an extensive Human Resources Management (HRM)/Human Capital (HC) program.
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10. Adapt and apply employment/Civil Service laws and regulations, to HRM/HC, policies developed to cover multiple pay systems. (limit characters)
11. Develop strategic HR goals that lead management in change initiatives and that address issues that significantly affect long-range implementation of substantive HC operational and/or policy programs.
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12. Develop HRM/HC program policies, procedures and directives in the areas of staffing, performance management, classification, pay administration, merit promotion, professional development, and employee relations to be utilized organization wide.
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13. Provide functional and technical direction to support the efforts to align and integrate current and future HR automated processes such as recruitment systems i.e., USAStaffing, National Finance Center (NFC) payroll applications, WebTA, e-OPF, EmpowHR and FedHR Navigator.
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14. Initiate, plan, and conduct studies and surveys to determine whether new or revised policies and procedures are needed to ensure effective HRM/HC administration.
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15. Conduct and/or direct formal analyses of strengths and weaknesses of overall HC/HRM programs and their impact and potential application to the organization's system.
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16. Review HRM/HC, program policies and operations to ensure they are in accordance with Federal laws and regulations
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17. Plan, organize and conduct research on complex human resources issues that involve major areas of uncertainty in approach, methodology, or interpretation to identify appropriate solutions.
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18. Develop and implement an organization's workforce and succession plan in support of the organization's long-term human capital strategic goals. (limit characters)
19. Lead and/or oversee the development and management of Human Capital/Human Resources Management, project/program reporting requirements.
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20. Negotiate with internal stakeholders for the acceptance of new or revised policies and procedures.
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21. Deliver presentations on an organization's HC/HRM, mission, goals, or policies to external groups or customers.
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22. Collaborate with management officials to develop new HRM/HC, programs or policies.
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23. Provide authoritative advisory services and develop authoritative policy interpretation in the areas of recruitment, classification, personnel processing and payroll functions,(e.g., non-profit organizations, think-tanks, academia). (limit characters)
24. Represent the agency in HRM/HC, meetings with high-level officials, other agencies, vendors, and members of external organizations.
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25. Present results of assessments which may be complex or controversial, influencing approval and negotiating agreements, and implementation of agency-wide solutions and plans.
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26. Please select from the following responses, areas that you have had previous experience providing leadership and or direction. Select all that apply. You must provide evidence of this experience in your application documents submitted at application. (limit characters)
27. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance.

Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
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