Office of Human Resources and Administration
(Reports to the Office of Resource Management)

Mission and Functions

Mission

The Office of Human Resources and Administration provides a broad range of human resource and administrative management activities in support of the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS).

Functions

• Integrates, synchronizes, and concentrates human resource management activities in support of HSS, Departmental leadership, and other customers.

• Assists HSS managers in recruiting and hiring qualified, talented and capable candidates. Advises and informs HSS managers on hiring requirements, capabilities, and limitations. Assists managers, candidates, and new employees through the employment process. Manages special hiring programs such as interns, disadvantaged and minorities.

• Coordinates employee performance management processes. Ensures performance plans support HSS priorities and that scheduled reviews, appraisals, awards, and other related actions are performed in a timely manner.

• Counsels, advises, and represents HSS managers in labor-management issues such as employer-employee relationships, grievances, performance issues, misconduct, attendance problems, appeals, and adverse actions.

• Develops internal management programs and assists HSS comply with human resource statutes, regulations, and policies. Applies and enforces necessary administrative controls such as staffing ceilings, FTE allocations, and supervisory ratios.

• Manages organizational change and advises HSS managers of the potential impact on operational efficiency, resource utilization, and relationships to other major organizational components.

• Manages and establishes HSS human resource and administration policies and procedures.

• Maintains the HSS Human Capital Strategic Plan and coordinates with the DOE Resource Management Office to ensure effective implementation of the Department's Human Capital Strategic Plan.

• Serves as the HSS liaison and focal point for a wide range of Department, government, and public programs such as: 1) Inspector General/Government Accountability Office (IG/GAO) audits and reports; 2) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); 3) Privacy Act; 4) Federal Managers Financial Management Integrity Act (FMFIA); 5) records, forms, and information collection management; 6) conference management activities; and 7) GovTrip Travel Manager Program.

• Coordinates HSS space and facilities management requirements. Conducts studies and surveys of office space, office layouts and work areas. Maintains inventory and disposes of excess HSS equipment and furniture.