Summary This position is located in the Human Resources Management Division within the Department of Department of Administration and Finance, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-13/, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band MC-4A which is generally equal to GS-13. Responsibilities Performs complex duties that cut across disciplines such as: strategic planning; budget formulation and tracking; contracts; administrative management; human resources; finance; internal controls; quality improvement initiatives; reporting, etc. Assists the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director in strategic planning around human and financial resources. Provides advice and assistance in the overall budget formulation process. Supports execution, monitors and reports on the status of the HR's budget. Plays a key role in the coordination of HR's communication, development and implementation of administrative program policies, plans and guidelines. Supports HR communication initiatives which includes coordinating and tracking products across HR teams, coordinating documents and making/recommending changes to clearly communicate HR's messages. Develops and coordinates internal policies, procedure and guidance documents to meet changing priorities and requirements, as necessary. Serves as the Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or PM in all HR related contracts and actions. Tracks contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with contractual terms; solicits input on contractor performance; delivers the acquisition package through the procurement and contracts system (Oracle, CCMS- POMS, CPARS) to the Contracts and Grants Management Division; as COR, serves as chair or participant on Technical Evaluation Panels; manages invoicing, past performance, and vendor compliance. Manages HR's budget and works with staff to plan, coordinate and execute on HR Division's budget. Reports to the Financial Management Division as needed and works with other A&F divisions to coordinate and secure administrative support for our programs. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives; creates and presents executive-level reports, presentations, analyses and responses concerning a variety of interrelated program areas including, strategic initiatives, budget formulation and tracking; contracts, and administrative management. Performs related duties as assigned Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4B (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: serving as a technical advisor on administrative program operations in two or more of the following areas (budget formulation and tracking, contract management, human resources, administrative support management); conducting research and preparing and consolidating briefing and background materials on a range of issues and topics related to budget, finance, contract management, and administrative programs; preparing narratives, documents, charts, trackers, slides, executive summaries, etc.to support program activities; and reviewing, monitoring, drafting and editing correspondence and other work product for senior level review/approvals. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to pay band 4B or GS-12 to be eligible for pay band 4A. Writing Sample: Candidates who are considered for final selection may be requested to submit a writing sample as part of the interview/selection process. If required, candidates will be notified of the specific requirements and information needed through their USAJOBS account. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/. Education Additional Information RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position." Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied. 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. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period. Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.