Assistant Director of Human Resources

Job Title

Assistant Director of Human Resources; PD402810

Duties

Specific duties include:

• Provide executive-level guidance to senior leadership by interpreting complex HR laws, regulations, and policies and recommending solutions to address high-impact human capital issues.
• Oversee the delivery of HR operations to ensure services meet quality, timeliness, and compliance standards and align with VBA's strategic goals and merit system principles.
• Lead complex, sensitive, and unprecedented initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing high-risk actions, and ensuring strategic outcomes that support organizational priorities.
• Conduct research and analysis on HR policies and organizational proposals to determine impact, develop recommendations, and support informed decision-making.
• Direct the execution of major HR operational activities, including reorganizations, workforce reshaping, retirement authorities, incentives, and recruitment strategies to sustain a high-quality, diverse workforce.
• Oversee administrative operations within the Office of Staff Operations, ensuring policies are interpreted correctly, requirements are defined, and programs are managed effectively.
• Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and legal requirements by conducting audits, reviews, and investigations, maintaining documentation, and coordinating with General Counsel on complex compliance issues.
• Manage and supervise subordinate supervisors and staff by setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving grievances, and developing long- and short-term workforce goals.
• Oversee position management and workforce development activities, ensuring position descriptions are accurate, employee development plans are monitored, training needs are identified, and selections are made for vacancies.
• Promote and enforce equal employment opportunity requirements by ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs are implemented and fully operational across assigned organizational areas.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: Current HCS staff with an out-based duty location will continue to report to their current approved duty location upon selection.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required