This position is located at the Indian Health Service, Portland Area Office in Portland, OR. This position serves as an advisor and consultant to organization managers on employee labor relations matters including employee conduct, performance and disciplinary actions. Plans, develops and implements internal guidance and provides regulatory and policy advice and assistance on workforce relations matters. Serves as technical expert/advisor and consultant on labor program, policy, or practices.

Duties

Provides client managers, supervisors, and employees with information and interpretations of the Western Region Human Resources Office's (WRHRO) employee conduct and performance management, benefits administration, and other work life programs, procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines, when the issues addressed require substantial interpretation, there is potential for controversy, and/or the issue involves more than one area of Human Resources (HR) policy. Reviews performance and conduct related actions and provides guidance on complex and/or sensitive issues, such as those that conflict with past practices, involve highly visible or political situations, or have the attention of labor organizations or other groups. Reviews routine to complex, multi-issue and multi-party complaints or grievances; conducts personal interviews and other fact finding to advise management of alternative and optional approaches to resolve the situations. Provides advice on the preparation of disciplinary and adverse action, grievance, and appeal letters and documents required to execute the actions. Reviews and analyzes the effects of proposed and actual changes to employee relations policies and guidelines that impact a significant organizational segment of an organization, such as a Regional Office, Center, or major field installation. Develops and communicates Western Region HR Office-wide positions and interpretations on conduct-related decisions, rulings, appeals, guidelines, and new or revised instructions to managers, peers, employees, and employee organizations. Develops changed or new policies and procedures to promote and implement revised conduct administration program principles, practices, and criteria to promote organizational efficiencies.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, such as: researching applicable laws, policies and case law and analyzing facts to advise management on employee relations matters; researching applicable laws, policies and case law and analyzing the facts to assess potential impact and precedent-setting implications to advise management on labor relations matters; serving as Management's chief negotiator in impact and implementation negotiations and advising management on negotiability issues; and providing advice and assistance to management representatives on the technical aspects of personnel administration during formal hearings, grievances, and appeals. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Portland Area Indian Health Service 1414 NW Northrup Street Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 US
• Name: Raquel Sells
• Phone: 503-414-7737
• Email: [email protected]