Human Resources Specialist (LR/ER)

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on his or her expertise as a Human Resources Specialist (LR/ER). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Here is an opportunity to join a great organization with excellent growth potential!

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Location – Boise, Idaho;
http://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html

At the present time, we have 1 vacancy; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional, equivalent positions at this duty location.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and assistance to management and employees on employee and labor relations matters.
• Obtains approval and takes action on employee-management relations matters. Evaluates results, maintains appropriate documentation, and reports findings.
• Assists supervisors and managers in resolving employee/management relations and recommends appropriate courses of action.
• Assists supervisors and managers by dealing with employee and union grievances, unfair labor practices, interpretation of negotiated agreements and decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
• Advises on grievances and appeals, adverse actions, employee discipline, performance evaluation, sick leave, employee motivation/morale, and discrimination complaint issues.
• Advises employees on issues beyond the scope of solution at supervisory levels. Advises both management and employees during adverse actions. Prepares disciplinary/adverse actions, ensures compliance with requirements and recommends alternate actions as necessary to provide uniformity within regulations
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Travel Required
50% or less – May require travel up to 50% of the time including both overnight and day trips.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Who May Apply
This job is open to…
All United States Citizens and Nationals.
Questions? This job is open to 1 group.

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• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Suitability for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• Must submit a resume and supporting documentation – See How to Apply
• Must meet specialized experience requirements – See Qualifications
• For veterans consideration, submit documents under Required Documents

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and any selective factors, by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that the applicant meets the specialized experience requirement – this information must be included in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as providing technical advice to all levels of management and employees on a wide variety of laws, regulations and processes associated with labor and employee relations matters including disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances and appeals, complaints, performance management, suitability, leave, collective bargaining agreement violations actions; representing management in dealings with union officials, appeals, and multiple third party actions; drafting official documentation for LR/ER cases; applying conflict resolution techniques to resolve highly charged, emotional LR and ER situations; responding to proposed LR/ER charges as a technical advisor to management; developing and conducting ER/LR training; developing contract negotiation proposals and strategies; Conducting labor relations surveys, studies and evaluations; serving as technical advisor of negotiating team on labor agreements in accordance with Labor-Management Relations Statutes and other applicable regulations.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Applicants will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Additional information
Applicants initially appointed to a career-conditional position must serve a 1-year probationary period.

Current permanent federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit
www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
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Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:
http://www.sss.gov

The Bureau of Reclamation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for positions is made solely on the basis of merit, fitness and qualifications without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors.

Related non-federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630).

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Category rating and selection procedures will be used to evaluate applications from this announcement. If an applicant meets the basic qualification requirements, his/her on-line responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of his/her experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Best Qualified, 2) Well Qualified, and 3) Qualified. Qualified candidates will be assigned a numerical score on a scale of 70-100 and veterans with preference will be placed at the top of the respective category. The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Applicants will be further evaluated on the following “Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)” through his/her resume and responses to the online questions.

KSA 1:
Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, theories, and procedures associated with Labor Management Statutes and employee relations programs.

KSA 2:
Ability to negotiate and administer labor contracts that deal with regulations such as Section 9B of Public Law 92-392 and Section 704 of Public Law 95-454, and ability handling Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges, and other third party proceedings including arbitrations.

KSA 3:
Skill in advising managers and supervisors on disciplinary/adverse actions, grievance procedures (negotiated and administrative), and appeal procedures.

KSA 4:
Skill in fact-finding, analyzing complex problems, and recommending effective solutions on labor and employee relations issues.

KSA 5:
Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing in areas such as advising supervisors; explaining regulations; providing sound alternatives, advisory opinions, and recommendations; resolving sensitive and complex issues; and preparing case documents.

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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Public Trust – Background Investigation

DD-214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty:
Applicants who are entitled to veterans’ preference must submit a copy of his/her DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), or an official statement of service from his/her command if he/she is currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves the applicants military service was performed under honorable conditions. If the applicant has a compensable service connected disability, submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and the required documentation requested by this form, in addition to the DD-214.

For information on veteran’s eligibility visit:
https://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx

CTAP/ICTAP:
CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

For information on CTAP visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/

For information on ICTAP visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
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Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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