Director, Human Resources, IS-0201-14

About the role

The position provides direction to subordinate managers, supervisors, and technical specialists, exercising broad authority for the supervision and integration of complex human resources programs. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing both Federal and non-Federal (Trust) hiring processes, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance across categories of employment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Program Leadership
• Program Administration and Policy Implementation
• Hiring, Classification, and Compensation
• Workforce Services and Support
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Labor Relations
• Risk Management and HR Technology/Analytics

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or above the grade 13 level in similar positions, such as demonstrated skill in implementing HR policies and procedures across multiple areas, such as staffing, classification, and employee relations, proficiency in applying federal position classification standards and guidance, and working knowledge of immigration law as it relates to employment and workforce management.

Qualifications

• Mastery of HR principles, concepts, and regulations; deep knowledge across classification, staffing, employee relations, compensation, performance management, training, and HR systems.
• Expert knowledge of federal position classification, including application of OPM standards and guidance.
• In-depth understanding of or ability to learn research operations, with the ability to align HR policies and practices to support research goals.
• Advanced ability to assess and translate legislative changes into actionable HR strategies.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain, advocate, implement policies, and constructively resolve disputes.
• Demonstrated authority in building and managing collegial, collaborative teams, with the ability to coach supervisors and provide institution-wide training.
• Expertise in establishing and sustaining collegial relationships across all organizational levels, with the ability to model effective practices and mentor supervisors.
• Expert knowledge of delegated examining procedures, principles, and merit system requirements to ensure compliance with Federal hiring laws and regulations, and the ability to advise on competitive hiring practices.

Skills

• Mastery of HR principles, concepts, and regulations; deep knowledge across classification, staffing, employee relations, compensation, performance management, training, and HR systems.
• Expert knowledge of federal position classification, including application of OPM standards and guidance.
• In-depth understanding of or ability to learn research operations, with the ability to align HR policies and practices to support research goals.
• Advanced ability to assess and translate legislative changes into actionable HR strategies.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain, advocate, implement policies, and constructively resolve disputes.
• Demonstrated authority in building and managing collegial, collaborative teams, with the ability to coach supervisors and provide institution-wide training.
• Expertise in establishing and sustaining collegial relationships across all organizational levels, with the ability to model effective practices and mentor supervisors.
• Expert knowledge of delegated examining procedures, principles, and merit system requirements to ensure compliance with Federal hiring laws and regulations, and the ability to advise on competitive hiring practices.

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).

Pay

$142,452 - $185,193 / year

Schedule

Not specified