Human Resource Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Relations)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at theNational Guard Bureau, Human Capital Management, Civilian Management Branch, Arlington, VA.

About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Veterans
• Military spouses
• Land and base management
  
  

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Provide management-employee relations support and is the technical authority to the Army National Guard (ARNG) employees nationally.
• Assist employees, managers and supervisors on grievance procedures and appropriate options for proper resolution of conflicts or problems.
• Develop local policies and plans on discipline and adverse action.
• Provide assistance to managers and supervisors in processing disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals.
• Coordinate with the CPAC and legal officials as appropriate.
  
  

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
  
  

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

GS-12

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Develop status reports for the organization; Advise managers on appropriate disciplinary actions for the employee on performance issues or conduct; Conduct studies to develop management skills; work with labor unions on complex issues in a variety of areas such as contract negotiations, bargaining unit determinations, arbitration, and unfair labor practices.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent).

GS-13

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Serve as the technical authority providing advice and assistance on all matters relating to employee relations, labor relations and performance management for an organization; interpreting and applying laws, regulations, case law, and local policies to resolve or correct performance and conduct issues; work with labor unions on complex issues in a variety of areas such as contract negotiations, bargaining unit determinations, arbitration, and unfair labor practices; provide training to managers and supervisors regarding employee evaluations, probationary periods, employee recognition programs and disciplinary procedures.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Performance Management
  
  

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Civilian Human Resources Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Physical work location included in this announcement is non-negotiable for this position.
• This position is eligible for situational telework, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework" and regular/recurring telework, IAW current ARNG telework policy after date of hire.
• This is a developmental position, with promotion potential non-competitively to the target grade. Management may select at either grade.
  
  

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