Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Human Resources Policy and Program Directorate, Labor and Employee Relations, located in Washington DC.

Duties

This position serves as the Chief Labor Negotiator for CBP and is responsible for developing, recommending and, with top management approval, implementing a comprehensive bargaining strategy designed to advance and expedite accomplishment of key operational, HR management, and labor relations objectives. This position starts at a salary of $155,700.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $183,500.00 (GS-15, Step 10) with promotion potential to $183,500 (GS-15 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Typical duties include: Serving as CBP's chief spokesperson in national labor negotiations. Identifying, traininf, and directing CBP's national bargaining team members. Assigning and overseeing accomplishment of all bargaining-related tasks performed by bargaining team members, including detailed analysis of current, expired and proposed provisions. Analysis is performed in order identify the impact of proposals upon operational and mission objectives. Communicating continually with managers, at all levels of CBP, to identify and formulate specific proposals designed to avoid or resolve operational problems, while advancing the agency's objectives. Developing and presenting the agency's bargaining position and specific proposals to national representatives of the unions. Developing, preparing, and presenting the agency's position in related third-party proceedings before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), the Federal Service Impasse Panel (FSIP) and on such matters as the negotiability of proposals, bargaining ground rules, and the resolution of bargaining issues that are at impasse. Providing authoritative interpretation and direction to managers and HR/LER practitioners on all aspects of the national labor agreement, including its interpretation and application in operational context. Providing authoritative, expert testimony, as needed, in third- party proceedings involving disputes as to the proper interpretation and application of agreement provisions. Developing and coordinating effective communication of national bargaining agreements to managers and supervisors at all levels of the agency. Developing and implementing a strategy for communicating the content of national labor agreements, their intended interpretation/ application, and their relation to agency-wide HR and operational policies to top management.

Requirements

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Representing and negotiating National and Mid-term bargaining agreements with government unions or similar private entities. Providing advice and guidance on all matters of bargaining related matters such as negotiability and consistency with law, rule, regulation and 3rd party and court decisions. Participating in an Interated team, and activities and providing authoritive input on HR bargaining and labor relations regulations, principles, procedures and practices. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 08/29/2023. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Human Resources Management Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]