DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Serves as the J1 Director for the Allied Special Operations Forces Command (SOFCOM).

Responsible for developing policies, programs and positions for a wide range of NATO manpower and personnel support functions impacting NATO Special Operations throughout the world.

As a Division Head and senior staff officer, serves as a key advisor to senior leadership and actively participates in SOFCOM’s management, executive boards, and committees.

Analyzes organizational structure and oversees workforce planning initiatives to ensure the headquarters is effectively staffed to meet organizational objectives.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must demonstrate they possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-13) or equivalent.

Specialized experience is defined as: Performs as a senior staff officer on a general officer level staff; provides executive leadership on a wide array of issues relating to human resources and personnel administration programs.

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Develops and refines policies and guidance on processes to institutionalize and/or improve personnel management practices. Provides comprehensive workforce planning and organizational structure design and advice.

Use deep subject matter expertise and practical knowledge regarding administrative policies and organizational construct to ensure human resources and manpower management initiatives are achieved.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).