Performance and Accountability Manager

Office of Personnel Management; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Personnel Management is seeking a Performance and Accountability Manager (GS-0201-15) to lead government-wide human resources policy and advisory work in labour relations, performance management, and workforce culture. You will advise senior leaders, supervise HR specialists, coordinate sensitive cases, and develop regulations, policy, and guidance across Federal agencies.

This telework-eligible role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record in human capital

Responsibilities

• Lead government-wide human resources policy and advisory work in labor relations, performance management, employee accountability, talent, learning and development, and workforce culture programs.
• Advise senior leaders, coordinate sensitive cases, develop regulations, policy, and guidance, and supervise HR specialists supporting Federal agencies.
• Leads, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of HR specialists in labor relations, accountability, talent, learning and development, and performance management.
• Analyzes negotiated agreements, third-party decisions, judicial interpretations, and other labor-management matters to identify issues and policy implications.
• Reviews performance, conduct, discipline, and workplace standards and coordinates with legal counsel and equal employment opportunity officials.
• Develops and coordinates government-wide policies and guidance for human capital programs and initiatives.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of Personnel Management
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

As the Performance and Accountability Manager at the GS-0201-15, you will serve as a key leader in the Center for Leadership, Performance, and Accountability, Workforce Policy and Innovation, Office of Personnel Management.

Key Responsibilities

If selected, you will lead government-wide human resources policy and advisory work in labor relations, performance management, employee accountability, talent, learning and development, and workforce culture programs. You will advise senior leaders, coordinate sensitive cases, develop regulations, policy, and guidance, and supervise HR specialists supporting Federal agencies.

Leads, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of HR specialists supporting labor relations, employee accountability, talent, learning and development, and performance management, and workforce culture programs.

Analyzes negotiated agreements, third-party decisions, judicial interpretations, and other labor-management matters to identify issues, trends, and government-wide policy implications, and recommend OPM action before the Merit Systems Protection Board and federal court. Reviews performance, conduct, discipline, and workplace standards issuescases and coordinates with legal counsel, employee and labor relations, investigative, and equal employment opportunity officials.

Evaluates non-executive performance appraisal and accountability systems for effectiveness, compliance, meaningful standards, and alignment with statutory, regulatory, and OPM policy requirements organizational mission. Leads the design and development of policy and programs to ensure the Government's learning and development efforts support strategic human capital investments in Leadership, Knowledge and Talent Management.

Develops and coordinates government-wide policies, guidance, analyses, reports, and implementation approaches for human capital programs and initiatives. Advises OPM leadership and Federal agencies and represents OPM in interagency groups, consultations, meetings, briefings, and other forums involving human capital policy and programs.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.