Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations)

Duties
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• Provides staff level consultation services to all levels within the command on specific and command-wide issues that impact employee relations functions and programs.
• Recognizes problems and problem areas; originates solutions to complex or unusual issues; and provides on-site assistance.
• Conducts policy reviews to evaluate the impact of employee relations requirements on current policies and practices.
• Recommends changes to established procedures and practices or alternative approaches to resolve recurring problems and/or issues.
• Develops, interprets, and analyzes data extracts and reports from automated HR databases.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Employee must pass initial and periodic random drug testing.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments ip to 10% of the time.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.
• Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

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.

• Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions
• Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)
• Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions

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 .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by
Basic Requirement for Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations):

GG-12 Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes handling routine employee issues to provide recommendations; advising management on disciplinary functions or other corrective techniques to find appropriate human resource solutions; and explaining management and employee rights to foster understanding of human resources laws/regulations.

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GG-13 Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing advice and regulatory guidance on 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; working with leadership on complex issues in a variety of areas such as EEO, contract negotiations, bargaining unit determinations, arbitration, and unfair labor practices; and providing training to managers and supervisors regarding employee evaluations, probationary periods, employee recognition programs and disciplinary procedures.

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

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• 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.
• This position requires a 3 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• 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 Civilian Human Resource Management (CHR) Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.