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Summary This position is located in the Employee Relations & Performance Management Branch, Human Resources Management Division (HRMD). Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-11, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4C which is generally equal to GS-11. Responsibilities Provides technical expertise regarding performance management (PM) policy, as well as the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program within the corporation. Advises staff on how to effectively use employee performance and awards programs. Advises management regarding mandatory requirements, such as employee performance plan issuances, quarterly and mid-year reviews, and final performance reviews. Assists with administering the agency's rewards and recognition program and participates in the facilitation of the agency's awards committee activities. Provides guidance to supervisors regarding rating cycle (performance planning, feedback, mid-year reviews and final reviews) timelines, and ensures mandatory requirements are met. Produces status reports for rating cycle milestones (performance plans, mid-year reviews, and final reviews). Assists with entering backend data in the Performance Management System. Provides technical assistance in connection with documentation requirements as it relates to the rating process, informal and formal appeals of appraisals, and any related formal grievances. Develops instructions, guidance documents, and standard operating procedures for the performance management process. Participates in groups or task forces directed toward improving customer/client satisfaction and bringing about improvements in policies, practices, and procedures. Participates in the development and presentation of performance management material for formal training sessions for employees, supervisors, and managers. Serves as a Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for pay band 4C 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 5A (GS-9) 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: providing technical advice regarding performance management policy development, implementation and evaluation; advising management regarding mandatory requirements, such as employee performance plan issuances, quarterly and midpoint reviews, and final performance reviews; advising on employee rewards and recognition program requirements; and developing instructions, guidance documents, and standard operating procedures for the performance management and awards process. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. OR Applicants may also qualify based on completing requirements Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related to the work of this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Must have completed three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related to the work of this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR A LL.M., if related to the work of this position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements, if related to the work of this position. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to pay band 5A or GS-9 to be eligible for pay band 4C. 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.