Telework eligibleFederal

Performance and Accountability Manager

Office of Personnel Management · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Human Resources Management

Salary
$169,279–$197,200/year
Grade
15
Work location
Telework eligible · Washington, District of Columbia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Category
Human Resources Management

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Summary

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.

Duties

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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Developing Others Interpersonal Skills Strategic Thinking The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. All qualified Non-Competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position (obtain a score of 85 or higher on assessments); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

About this listing

Office of Personnel Management has 8 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Washington, District of Columbia. See all Office of Personnel Management listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $169,279 to $197,200 a year. That covers GS-15 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Among currently open Human Resources Management postings, the typical advertised window is about 10 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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