Chief, Performance Management Branch

The Performance Management Branch Chief in the Office of Human Resources provides Department-level leadership and technical expertise for DOLs performance management program. The position directs program activities and staff and provides authoritative technical advice and guidance to senior officials on complex performance management matters.

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage and direct Department-level performance management program activities and oversee the work of subordinate staff responsible for providing performance management services and technical assistance.
• Establish program goals objectives priorities and procedures; monitor program activities and outcomes; and recommend improvements to enhance program effectiveness.
• Provide authoritative technical advice guidance and consultation to senior Department officials managers and supervisors on performance management matters.
• Research interpret analyze and apply Federal laws regulations policies OPM and DOL guidance and other governing authorities related to performance management.
• Develop and implement performance management policies procedures guidance and program requirements.
• Analyze and resolve complex or emerging performance management issues including matters for which established policy or precedent may not provide clear guidance.
• Represent the organization in meetings with senior Department officials other Federal agencies and other stakeholders on significant performance management matters.
• Evaluate performance management program operations and outcomes and recommend improvements to support effective program administration and organizational objectives.

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

To qualify for this GSapplicants must meet all of the following examples of specialized experience:

• Experience managing or directing a Department or subcomponent-level performance management program or function including establishing program priorities and objectives overseeing implementation of program requirements evaluating program effectiveness and recommending or implementing program improvements.
• Experience providing and writing authoritative technical advice guidance and consultation to senior Department or agency management officials on performance management matters including analyzing and resolving novel or sensitive issues.
• Experience researching interpreting and applying performance management laws regulations policies guidelines and other governing authorities and implementing performance management policies procedures and program requirements at the Department or component level.