Senior Executive and Political Personnel Specialist

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Job Description:

Work Experience Mandatory:

• Minimum of five (5) years of highly technical experience related to human resources management in the field of executive and political personnel.

Education/Certifications Nice To Have:

• Relevant degree

Work Experience Nice To Have:

• Incumbent or DOJ, Bachelors Degree

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Track PAS confirmation, SES non-career appointees and Schedule C positions in the OPM's Executive and Schedule C System, write and maintain files of position descriptions, prepare materials for executive resources board meetings and appointment packages, support the federal appointment and separation process, assist in preparing justifications for special act and rank awards, prepare related reports and assist in the performance management process for executives.
• Assist in the SES allocation process of slots for DOJ entities, work on the OPM biennial process for requesting additional SES allocations as they relate to political positions and work with DOJ entities in tracking SES slots and reporting in various ways.
• Contractor will be involved in the Performance Review Board (PRB) processes for bonuses and pay increases at the end of the SES rating cycle and ensure that payouts are accurate and timely.
• Prepare documents for special projects, such as requesting dual compensation waivers from OPM, prepare special one-time SES reports for high level DOJ management, and handling sensitive situations dealing with employee relations issues with political appointees.
• If not assigned to work exclusively on the Qualification Review Board (QRB) certification process, the contractor will be provided with workspace and computer access at 2 Constitution Square (145 N Street, NE Washington, DC).
• The contractor shall provide their own word processing/typing support.
• Meetings to receive/discuss/review work assignments shall be scheduled to monitor the progress of the activities. In addition, meetings or teleconferences with DOJ executives may be scheduled to provide additional information needed to develop the work products.