Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer

Summary

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. About the Office of Finance and Administration. This is an office-centered position–you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Duties

• The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) provides leadership, direction, and oversight of the Agency's human capital programs and policies.
• OCHCO is responsible for developing and implementing strategic human capital management practices that align with the Agency's mission, goals, and priorities.
• The Office serves as the principal advisor to Agency leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, organizational development, training, executive resources, performance management and employee engagement.
• As the Deputy CHCO, the incumbent fully participates in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the Agency's human capital programs, serving as the CHCO's alter ego.
• Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Accomplishing or directing the planning and other related staff work involved in the review, development, and execution of new or modified plans and programs for the overall OCHCO program.
• Organizing the OCHCO program, including reviewing proposals from stakeholders to determine the allocation and utilization of resources required to accomplish programmatic goals within the parameters established by legislation and Agency policy.
• Developing and implementing assigned projects, redirecting work, establishing priorities, and changing program emphasis.
• Coordinating the Office with internal and external organizations, determining or recommending agreements and compromises, and maintaining effective working relationships with interested groups.
• Directing the evaluation of work in OCHCO, including evaluating policies, projects, and procedures, conducting field-visits, performing or directing the performance of periodic and special studies, studying inquiries from interested persons and groups, and studying evaluation reports prepared by other agencies and organizations.
• Initiating program plans to implement proposed or enacted Federal legislation, new or proposed program requirements, new or improved technology, emergency situations, court decisions, and the like.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the program, including interpreting policies to subordinates, personnel officers, and EPA management officials, providing review, both formally and informally, to plans and programs proposed by the OCHCO division and by EPA Headquarters
• Supervising a large staff of employees organized into units headed by subordinate managers and supervisors.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.
• If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
• The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
• REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
• If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a
• REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an
• You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
• For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
• This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.
• Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
• All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date. #LI-Onsite

Benefits

Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options! Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, 26 days of paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA. If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy.

Required Documents

• Documents to be submitted online: NOTE: You should ensure your social security number, date of birth, and any other personal information are redacted. — Resume
• Required for all applicants
• State your experience related to this position as described in the Duties section and Qualifications section.
• In describing your experience, be clear and specific.
• We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• Your resume may not exceed 2 pages.
• If your resume exceeds 2 pages, your application will be disqualified. –Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
• Required for competitive applicants Address your experience with the ECQS described in the Qualifications section within the limits of your 2-page resume. For more information on ECQs, see OPM's Guide to SES Qualifications. — Technical Qualifications (TQs)
• Required for all applicants Address your experience with the TQs described in the Qualifications section within the limits of your 2-page resume. — Proof of SES noncompetitive eligibility
• Required for noncompetitive applicants
• If you are currently serving under a Career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program approved by OPM, submit one of the following:
• Certification of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development
• Program (CDP). This applies only if your
• ECQs have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review
• Board through the
• SES CDP. SF-50 showing your status as a: current Career
• SES appointee, former Career
• SES appointee with Career
• SES reinstatement eligibility, or current or reinstatement eligible Career
• SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a
• Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel
• Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency's
• SES-equivalent personnel system and the
• SES. To learn more about submitting documentation, visit Uploading Documents to USAJOBS.