Deputy Director, Human Capital Management

Are you a results-driven HR professional with a passion for creating positive workplace environments? Our Office of Human Resources is looking for a Deputy Director to join our growing team. The Deputy Director will partner with our Director to develop, implement and refine all human capital programs, policies and strategies. The OHR provides the leadership, services and systems necessary to meet the human resources needs of the USPTO workforce. Apply now and be a part of our exciting journey

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and PTQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position. For more information regarding the SES and ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page. As the Deputy Director for Human Capital Management, you'll help shape the future of our organization and make a positive impact on the lives of our employees.The Deputy Director works closely with the Director of Human Capital, the Deputy CAO and other senior management officials to support the mission of the USPTO. You will establish and execute USPTO's human capital vision, strategies, programs, policies and procedures that are flexible, innovative and efficient, with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and data-driven decision making. You'll assist in supervising a management team that is responsible for: acting in a trusted HR business partner/consultant role to provide strategic human capital planning and consulting support, HR process automation and data analytics; human capital and human resources policy; recruitment and staffing; veteran hiring; position management, classification, and workforce planning/analysis; competency assessment and gap analysis; processing services related to personnel actions, benefits, retirements, and personnel records management; executive resources program; work life programs; management of compensation and payroll processes; enterprise-wide training programs, including leadership and management training and succession planning; analysis of workforce metrics and best practices research, examination of adherence to merit principles, and the prevention of prohibited personnel practices. You'll exercise responsibility on behalf of the Director of Human Capital for ensuring that the Agency's human capital initiatives foster high-performing organizations aligned with the Agency's strategic plan. You'll work with the Agency's senior leadership, the Department of Commerce, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other key stakeholders to set direction and establish policy in carrying out human resources management functions for the Agency. You'll share responsibility for carrying out ways OHR continually identifies and uses new technology, methods, approaches, authorities and flexibilities in meeting the human resource/human capital needs of the Agency as a whole. You'll provide for staff reviews and evaluations, including studies and analyses of operations at all levels in the Agency to determine adequacy and effectiveness of assigned people, practices and organization, and for compliance with the requirements of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. You'll ensure correlation of findings with the evaluation of operating program performance and the implementation of indicated corrective action, in cooperation with other staff and Agency senior leaders. You'll serve as a key advisor to the Director for Human Capital and DCAO, CAO and will be relied upon for consultation, advice and recommendations on overall human capital and human resources management policies and programs of the Agency. This typically involves examining and appraising such programs in terms of strategy, scope, importance, emphasis and timing, as well as the evaluation of organizational structures, management philosophy and methods of operations. You'll advise and recommend on new policies and programs designed to increase operating efficiency. You'll assist and, as necessary, act for the Director for Human Capital in developing his/her position on major issues arising within the office's areas of responsibility. Toward this end, keeps abreast of USPTO programs, proposed policies, and planning issues, and keeps current on all program areas within the office. You'll represent the Director for Human Capital and as directed, speak authoritatively in meetings with top USPTO officials, representatives of other government agencies, union representatives and other outside groups. You'll represent the office on various inter- and intra-agency groups and boards to coordinate policy, guidance, procedures and activities.