Summary You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your application package. We encourage you to read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Qualifications and requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. This recruitment is subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after it closes. Responsibilities Serves as the Human Resource Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) in the Human Resources Directorate, Labor and Employee Relations Division. This is a developmental position. Work assignments are progressively complex and intended to broaden your skills and provide you with practical experience to prepare you to perform at the target grade level. At the target grade level, the major duties are: Position responsibilities include: This position serves as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist in the Human Resources Directorate, Labor and Employee Relations Division. Responsible for advising and assisting DeCA' s managers, supervisors and employees on the full range of employee relations' issues. The assignments typically include matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, dispute resolution as well as performing some work that involves establishing and maintaining effective relationships with labor organizations representing Federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of labor relations matters, including nontraditional collaborative approaches. Serve as an action officer and staff specialist responsible for management of existing programs and modification of such programs. Advise management in the labor relations area on the need to consult and/or observe the general bargaining unit agreements, labor organizations, bargaining unit status determinations, basic employee rights/privileges, principles of labor management, status of laws and regulatory requirements, and appropriate representation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications See the OPM Qualification Standards for more information. In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. To qualify for the GS-7 grade level must possess a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-5 under other federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. OR One full year graduate level education OR Superior academic achievement or a combination of education and experience by the closing date of this announcement. Examples of qualifying Specialized experience: Assist in providing limited management employee relations support to assigned organizations. Provide management advisory services. Performs fact-finding in connection with employee conduct and performance matters. Assists in preparing labor agreements on relatively uncomplicated labor-management proposals. To qualify for the GS-9 position your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-7 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. OR A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position OR A combination of experience and education that equals 100% of the qualification requirements. Examples of qualifying Specialized experience: Review documentation prepared for negotiated grievance procedures and appropriate options. Assist with the preparation of guidance strategic Agency options on behalf of managers/supervisors and mediation. Participate with management in formal and informal union meetings. Attend classes or training on Employee and Labor relations. To qualify for the GS-11 position your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-9 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education OR Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree Examples of qualifying Specialized experience Advise and recommend options with supervisor assistance for negotiated grievance procedures and appropriate options. Prepare and advise with guidance and supervision strategic Agency options on behalf of managers/supervisors in mediation. Represent and engage management in formal and informal union meetings. To qualify for the GS-12 position your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-11 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Prepare and issue draft correspondence dealing with disciplinary actions without supervisory guidance. Prepare and advise strategic options on behalf of the Agency for management officials. Serve as subject matter expert and technical advisor in support of the Agency when presenting before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB, Arbitration, and EEO cases. You must also meet the following requirements by the announcement closing date: Current and former federal employees in either the competitive or excepted service and current federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade. You must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible for promotion. You must submit SF50s with your application package to verify you held the next lower grade level for at least 52 weeks. You may need to submit two (2) or more SF50s. Examples of appropriate SF 50s include Promotion, Reg WRI, and SF 50s effective more than 52 weeks ago. Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest nontemporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens." Education If you are relying on education to qualify for the GS-7, GS-09 or GS-11, then: Education used to qualify for this position must be from an accredited school or educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and a copy of your transcript is required as part of your application package. For the application process, unofficial transcripts are acceptable if they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If selected, you must provide an official transcript before we set your entrance on duty date. Foreign Education. If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or show that a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. For the GS-12 Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information We encourage you to review the Safer Federal Workplace information regarding COVID-19. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card (aka Green Card) are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. This position requires U.S. citizenship. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years of age. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Subject to occasional overtime. Position is Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Position is not obligated. Financial Difficulty does not automatically remove you from consideration for a position. Position does not meet the DoD criteria for re-employing former Federal employees who retired under either the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in you being removed from consideration for this position. PCS is Authorized: Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes. This Position is designated as ADP Level II, and designated Non critical sensitive.
