Federal Staffing Lead & Deputy Program Manager (Remote)

Golden Key Group

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Golden Key Group seeks an Senior Staffing Manager / Deputy Program Manager to lead federal staffing operations, supervision of a small mixed-employer team, and ensure compliant, timely delivery of HR services for civilian operations. The role guides hiring actions, policy adherence, and customer coordination with the COR and government stakeholders.

The candidate will translate contract requirements into daily execution, align staffing with mission priorities, and oversee performance metrics,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or a related field.
Minimum ten (10) years of progressive Federal human resources experience, including significant experience in Federal staffing and recruitment operations.
Minimum six (6) years of experience performing or leading Federal staffing support functions similar to those required under the PWS, including vacancy announcements, job analyses, recruitment actions, qualifications analysis, and Federal staffing advisory support.
Active Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) certification required at time of proposed assignment.
Minimum three (3) years of supervisory, team lead, operational manager, branch lead, or comparable leadership experience overseeing HR professionals in a Federal HR service delivery environment.
Expert working knowledge of USA Staffing and USA Hire, including announcement development, applicant assessment support, qualification review, referral support, and staffing case documentation.
Demonstrated knowledge of OPM qualification standards, Federal staffing regulations, merit system principles, veterans preference, assessment requirements, and Federal hiring authorities.
Ability to supervise a small mixed-employer service delivery team while maintaining appropriate contractor management controls and avoiding personal services concerns.
Ability to communicate effectively with Government HR specialists, hiring officials, SMEs, the COR, and contractor program leadership.
Ability to obtain and maintain required system access, CAC eligibility, security training, and other suitability or onboarding requirements necessary for performance.

Responsibilities

Lead Deputy/Program Manager duties and oversee staffing, classification, HR support and retirement services.
Supervise a small mixed-employer service delivery team delivering Federal staffing support.
Coordinate priorities across mixed-employer delivery resources and ensure customer commitments are met.
Monitor progress against contract requirements, service expectations, schedules, deliverables, and performance objectives.
Support program governance with progress meetings, updates, and monthly reporting.
Drive quality control reviews prior to submission or government review.