Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR)
Location: Alexandria Virginia
Description: Department of Defense is presently looking of Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) right now, this career will be placed in Virginia. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. This position may be filled at either GS-12 or GS-13 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered, incumbent may be non-competitiv! ely promoted to the next grade level in the time frame allowed by regulations and upon management's request. Promotion is contingent upon satisfactory completion of required training, regulatory requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the duties. Promotion is not guaranteed or implied.
Time and Grade Eligibility: Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (Merit Promotion procedures), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cutoff/closing date of the announcement. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
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Application materials must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs ARE NOT authorized.
Announcement is open to Merit Promotion Eligibles.
Position is drug tested and requires a Secret Clearance. DUTIES:
A! s a Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) you will be responsible! for the following duties:
• Providing guidance, consultation, advice and assistance to supervisory and management officials concerning the Federal labor relations program in general and the Agency labor-management partnerships in particular.
• Analyzing frequently changing conditions in on-going labor and employee management relations in all appropriate organizational elements.
• Serving as a technical expert in the area of employee relations and labor relations.
• Representing the agency in meetings with the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other Federal departments and agencies on matters of employee relations, labor relations policy, and matters of special concern.
• Providing advice, counseling, technical and policy guidance to employees concerning their responsibilities and rights under the various avenues of dispute resolution, including grievance procedures, the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) co! mplaints system, appeals to Boards and counsels, etc.
• Preparing proposal and decision letters ensuring documents are prepared in accordance with applicable statutes and/or procedures. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN as well other competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by Friday, October 11, 2013.
You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level for the GS-12 grade in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully th! e duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the wo! rk of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
OR
You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-12 level for the GS-13 grade in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume.
Specialized experience required for this position is:
• Providing technical guidance to management or high level officials on employee and labor relations matters.
• Provided advisory services to managers regarding employee conduct and performance problems.
• Prepared and/or presented complex written documents concerning a wide range of employee relations issues subject to appellate scrutiny.
• Participated in relationships with local and national union representatives, p! romoting understanding of policies in the labor relations programs.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Knowledge of the Employee Relations concepts, practices, theories, laws, and regulatory guidelines.
2. Ability to communicate complex professional and technical information.
3. Ability to write professional and technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
OVERTIME: Occasionally
TRAVEL: Occasionally
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) COSTS: Not Authorized
RELOCATION EXPENSES : Not Authorized
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES: Not Authorized
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): EXEMPT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Not Required
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is telework eligible
DRUG TESTING: Required
(You must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test f! or this position. If you decline to take the drug test, it will be considered a declination for employment.)
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Noncritical Sensitive/Secret
Other Notes:
If selected for Federal employment, you will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment," (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check.
This position is subject to the DoD Drug Free Workplace Program. The selectee must test negative for the presence of illegal drugs before placement in the position, and will be subject to random drug testing thereafter. If a determination of the use of illegal drugs is confirmed in this position or other testing designated positions in OSD or WHS, non-selection or disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, may result. All tentative selectees for this position will be required to undergo a urinalysis test to scree! n for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies with various security clearances during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, yo! ur score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abili! ties. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in being removed from consideration for this position.
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leavel/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp OTHER INFORMATI! ON:
ICTAP: Please visit this link to obtain requirements for applying as an ICTAP eligible applicant. http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap
VETERANSÂ' PREFERENCE: Documentation intended to establish preference must be received by 11:59PM EST on Friday, October 11, 2013. Information on veteransÂ' preference and other veteran entitlements can be found in the VetInfo Guide http://www.opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx
SELECTIVE SERVICE: MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you ! submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the ! position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in a postage paid government envelope.
EEO Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps
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