This position is located in the Workforce Relations Division, Regional Human Resources Service unit for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Duty Station: Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, New Mexico. The employee serves as an advisor and consultant to client organization managers on employee and labor relations matters including employee conduct, performance and disciplinary actions

Duties

NOTE: This position is being announced concurrently with announcement IHS-23-NJ-12124769-DE, please review vacancy announcement for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for each grade level. Reviews actions of performance and/or conduct actions submitted by supervisors and provides guidance on complex and/or sensitive issues. Reviews routine to complex, multi-issue, and multi-party complaints or grievances. Provides advice on the preparation of disciplinary and adverse action, and administrative grievance, and evidentiary documents required to execute the actions while complying the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and regional policies and regulations. Reviews Performance Management Appraisal Management (PMAP) or other performance and conduct related action on complex and/ or sensitive issues that can be address at the lowest level. Review actions of Union grievance submitted by supervisors and provide guidance on complex and/or sensitive issues on Union grievance response by complying with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) formal grievances process. Assists in reviews and analyzes the effects of proposed and actual changes to employee relations policies and guidelines that impacts a significant organizational segment of an organization, such as a Regional Office, Service unit, or major field unit. Analyzes the effects of changes in laws and regulations and develops, reviews, and analyzes new or proposed labor relations policies, procedures, and guidelines that impact a significant organizational segment of an organization. Provides client managers, supervisors, and employees with information and interpretations of the Regional Human Resources Office's employee conduct and performance management, procedures, practices, policies, and guidelines. Provides quarterly managers and supervisors trainings on the new and updated Regional Human Resources rules, regulations, policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Serves as a technical advisor in cases with potential impact on a labor relations program area in a major organizational segment, such as a service unit or regional office. Prepares the final employee and labor case files for potential appeal cases of the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) or Arbitration and identify training needs for supervisor after reviewing the final case file. Reviews complex leave package with the applicable medical certification. Provides approval letter for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Paid Parental Leave.

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: GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: 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 Navajo Area Indian Health Service PO Box 9020 Window Rock, AZ 86515 US
• Name: Renae Ayze
• Phone: 928-871-1368
• Email: [email protected]