<p>Apply</p> <p>Supervisory Human Resources Specialist - (P) - (SME)</p> <p>Department of Transportation</p> <p>Maritime Administration</p> <p>Apply</p> <p>Print</p> <p>Share</p> <p><em></em><em></em></p> <p>Save</p> <ul> <li>Summary </li><li>This job is open to </li><li>Duties </li><li>Requirements </li><li>How you will be evaluated </li><li>Required documents </li><li>How to apply </li></ul> <p>Summary</p> <p>This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Immediate Office of the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Maritime Administration (MARAD).</p> <p>This position is established as Director, Office of Human Resources at the Academy. This position leads the development and implementation of the Human Capital Plan, Strategic Recruitment Plan, the Succession Leadership Plan, and Human Capital Accountability Systems.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Immediate Office of the Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Maritime Administration (MARAD).</p> <p>This position is established as Director, Office of Human Resources at the Academy. This position leads the development and implementation of the Human Capital Plan, Strategic Recruitment Plan, the Succession Leadership Plan, and Human Capital Accountability Systems.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>12/11/2025 to 12/16/2025</p> <p>Salary $172,621 to - $195,200 per year Pay scale & grade GS 15</p> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <p>Kings Point, NY</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-This position may be eligible for situational telework. Telework approval will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>15</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>0201 Human Resources Management </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)</p> <p>Trust determination process</p> <ul> <li>Credentialing </li><li>Suitability/Fitness </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number MARAD.MMA-2026-0013 Control number 852262000</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Internal to an agency</p> <p>Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>DOT-wide employees with competitive status only.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>These Human Resources initiatives are designed to meet Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Office of Personnel Management, Chief Human Capital Offers Act (CHCO) of 2002, and legislative requirements.</p> <p>As the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist, you will be:</p> <ul> <li>Be responsible for oversight and administering a comprehensive Human Resource Management program including recruitment and staffing, position management and classification, and employee benefits, and to work with Headquarters Employee/Labor Relations Specialists on employee relations matters, labor-relations, and Human Resources management operations. </li><li>Supervise and direct a team of HR professionals, setting priorities, evaluating program effectiveness, and implementing improvements to ensure efficient delivery of HR services. </li><li>Oversee a comprehensive HR program encompassing staffing and recruitment, position management and classification, employee benefits, and workforce planning. </li><li>Lead the development and implementation of human capital strategies, including workforce planning, succession planning, and accountability systems, in alignment with agency and OPM requirements. </li><li>Serve as a principal advisor to senior Academy leadership on complex and sensitive HR issues, including workforce shaping, organizational restructuring, and labor/employee relations. </li><li>Interpret and apply federal HR laws, regulations, and policies, and provide authoritative guidance to executives, managers, and staff to support mission accomplishment. </li></ul> <p>The ideal candidate for this position will serve as the Academy Human Resources Director and is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and assigning work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective advisory services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals are met.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section </li><li>Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date </li><li>Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. </li></ul> <p>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:</p> <ul> <li>SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. </li><li>PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). </li><li>SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). </li><li>TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements.</p> <p>To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:</p> <ul> <li>Experience supervising or leading HR professionals while managing the full range of HR functions-including staffing, classification, benefits, and workforce planning-ensuring compliance with federal laws and policies and influencing operational improvements. </li><li>Experience leading the development, implementation, or evaluation of human capital strategies and plans (e.g., workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, accountability systems) to align with OPM's Human Capital Framework and agency goals. </li><li>Experience serving as a principal or trusted advisor to senior executives on HR issues in at least two of the following areas: workforce shaping, organizational restructuring, policy development, or labor/employee relations, and providing authoritative guidance on statutory or regulatory interpretations. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Skill in managing programs and making decision on work or organization problems presented by the HR Director and other key personnel within the Department. </li><li>Ability to influence, motivate, and challenge others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. </li></ul> <p>For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.</p> <p>For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4</p> <p>All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>This job does not have an education qualification requirement.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation</p> <p>This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.</p> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.</p> <p>Eligible Federal employees also seeking consideration for noncompetitive reassignment for this position, must indicate interest in the assessment. Noncompetitive federal candidates must have competitive status on a SF-50, meet minimum qualifications, have served at the same grade or higher, and held or exceeded the promotion potential of this position.</p> <p>Your application will be reviewed in two phases determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants passing "Phase I" will move on to the "Phase II" of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME).</p> <p>You may preview questions for this vacancy.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>RESUME: In accordance with the OPM memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, resumes with a maximum of two (2) pages in length will be accepted as part of your application. These should be legible and in a readable font size. A determination of your eligibility and/or qualifications will be based only on those two (2) pages.</p> <p>Your resume MUST contain specific information that can be used to make a qualification determination, including employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time, or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education, as well as support the required specialized experience.</p> <p>NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.</p> <p>FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/service/sf-50</p> <p>PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.)</p> <p>VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.</p> <ul> <li>If applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy). </li><li>If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required. </li><li>If applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy), which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act. </li></ul> <p>If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP):</p> <ul> <li>your most recent performance appraisal, </li><li>the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and </li><li>your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. </li><li>YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL 3 documents and meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) to be considered under CTAP. </li></ul> <p>Displaced employees may be eligible for CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.</p> <p>Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Help</p> <p>You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.</p> <ul> <li>To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement. </li><li>Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. </li><li>You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ </li></ul> <p>If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov.</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Automated Staffing Office</p> <p>Phone 000-000-0000 Fax 000-000-0000 Email TRANSJOBS@dot.gov Address DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION</p> <p>Submit Application and Documents Online</p> <p>1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50</p> <p>Washington, District of Columbia 20590</p> <p>United States</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.</p> <p>Fair and transparent</p> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <p>Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy</p> <p>Financial suitability New employee probationary period</p> <p>Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy</p> <p>Selective Service Signature and false statements</p> <p>Social security number request</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>RESUME: In accordance with the OPM memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, resumes with a maximum of two (2) pages in length will be accepted as part of your application. These should be legible and in a readable font size. A determination of your eligibility and/or qualifications will be based only on those two (2) pages.</p> <p>Your resume MUST contain specific information that can be used to make a qualification determination, including employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time, or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education, as well as support the required specialized experience.</p> <p>NON COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility, you must provide the appropriate SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS, such as PCS orders (military spouse) describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability (schedule A), etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments.</p> <p>FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and eligibility as a federal applicant. DO NOT submit an award SF-50 as these often do not verify grade or eligibility. For consideration for a promotion, Box 4 of the SF-50 must show a date that is at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing. We recommend submitting your last promotion SF-50 or within-grade increase SF-50. Pay adjustment raise SF-50s for the current year will not support the 52 weeks' time-in-grade requirements. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/service/sf-50</p> <p>PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS/INCENTIVE AWARDS: If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation dated within the last 18 months (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc.)</p> <p>VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility.</p> <ul> <li>If applying to a vacancy opened to all US Citizens under category rating and wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy). </li><li>If claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required. </li><li>If applying to a vacancy opened Status and you are requesting consideration under Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/#veoa), you need to provide a copy of your last DD214 (member-4 copy), which verifies your military service dates, reason for separation, OR certification of separation that shows a discharge date within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act. </li></ul> <p>If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP):</p> <ul> <li>your most recent performance appraisal, </li><li>the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and </li><li>your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. </li><li>YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL 3 documents and meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 80) to be considered under CTAP. </li></ul> <p>Displaced employees may be eligible for CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.</p> <p>Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.</p>