Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce. You will find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, and provide reentry programming. Employees at correctional facilities perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.

Duties

This position is assigned to the Labor Relations Office (LRO)of the Human Resource Management Division (HRMD). Provides advisory services to Human Resource Managers and Chief Executive Officers on matters involving grievances, unfair labor practices and the interpretation and application of federal contract provisions. Analyzes problem situations and develops recommended courses of action which meet the needs of the agency while maintaining compliance with controlling statutes, regulations, policies and contractual requirements. Participates in negotiation and/or on-going administration of the master labor agreement and provides assistance to field facilities in negotiation of local agreements. Represents the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) as an advocate before such third parties as labor arbitrators and administrative judges.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience this grade level. OR Experience: GS-12, and GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-12: Experience providing advisory services to Human Resource Managers or Chief Executive Officers on matters involving employee discipline, grievances, and implementing regulations and applicable labor contract provisions. Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals, and making presentations in third-party arbitration hearings. Experience participating in negotiation or on-going administration of the master labor agreement. GS-13: Knowledgeable in statutes, regulations, rules and contractual provisions which pertain to federal sector labor and employment law matters. Experience providing advisory services to Human Resource Managers or Chief Executive Officers on matters involving employee discipline, grievances, and implementing regulations and applicable labor contract provisions. Experience representing an agency as an advocate before third parties such as labor arbitrators and administrative judges of the Merit Systems Protection Board. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e., basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Contacts

• Address JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 United States
• Name: CSU
• Phone: 972-352-4200
• Email: [email protected]