This is a developmental position leading to the full performance level of GS-12. Closer supervision and technical guidance and/or on-the-job training are provided. Duties are gradually broadened so the incumbent is eventually performing all of the duties of the full performance level. At the full performance level, the incumbent performs a variety of complex labor relations assignments in the Office of Labor Management and Employee Relations.

Duties

Provides interpretations of laws, executive orders, regulations, collective bargaining agreements and policies both as general guides and in response to managers when highly technical or unusual issues are involved. Develops, interprets and updates complex labor and employee relations policies and procedures. This includes reviewing draft regulations affecting labor and employee relation matters throughout the Agency [cont.] and developing Social Security Administration positions on such issuances. Investigates and attempts to resolve complex issues or problems occurring throughout the Social Security Administration, including those brought to management's attention by the union. Investigates unfair labor practice charges and attempts to affect informal settlement prior to a complaint being issued by the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Advises Social Security Administration management when Unfair Labor Practices complaints are filed with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, prepares responses and motions to dismiss. May review incoming disciplinary and adverse action cases of a complex nature, and determine if the evidence provided is sufficient to warrant the action desired by management, [cont.] and may write proposals, notices and decisions consistent with the consolidated evidence. May provide advice and guidance for management officials involved in complex disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances and unemployment compensation, their supporting staffs, [cont.] and other interested parties concerning the rules, regulations and procedures and other authorities and guidelines governing the processing of these actions. Provides a variety of advisory and consultative services to labor relations counterparts and management officials in the assigned components. Maintains relationships with union officials throughout the Agency.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Federal employees must be in good standing.
• Federal employees must have a successful performance rating.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.

Qualifications

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will only be accepted from applicants eligible for one of the following categories. Federal employees currently serving under career or career conditional appointments; Federal employees currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; Veterans Recruitment Appointments; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; Former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement (i.e., those who have career status or separated from a career-conditional appointment less than 3 years ago); Current or former Federal employees eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); or Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles (i.e., Preference-eligible veterans OR veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous service). Federal employees serving under excepted service appointments with competitive service compatibility (e.g., Postal Service, Foreign Service, an agency with an interchange agreement, etc.) may be eligible to apply. Please visit Excepted Service Appointments with Competitive Service Compatibility for more information. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. HOW TO QUALIFY: Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. To Qualify for GS-9, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-7, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience includes: (1) assisting with studies and analysis of management functions, and processes; (2) assessing the effectiveness of management processes and systems for efficiency; (3) assisting with analyzing data generated by studies and analysis and formulating recommendations, (4) communicating information to management both orally and in writing. This experience should be related to at least one or more of the following areas: matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, or dispute resolution; establishing and maintaining effective relationships with labor organizations, organization policies and procedures, or administrative management. OR Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR have completed 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To Qualify for GS-11, Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at (or equivalent to) GS-9 (or above) in the Federal service which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must involve (1) providing assistance to employees and managers, program administration, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, or dispute resolution; (2) establishing and maintaining effective relationships with labor organizations; (3) negotiating labor agreements; and (4) making recommendations to management on a variety of labor relations matters. OR Possess a Ph.D., equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M (if related). OR Completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (generally at least 54 semester hours) leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Possess a combination of relevant experience and graduate level education that together meet 100% of the requirements for this position. NOTE -- You must submit TRANSCRIPTS TO SUBSTANTIATE POSSESSION OF QUALIFYING EDUCATION. To Qualify GS-12, Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must be in one or more functional specialties (e.g., personnel management, recruitment and staffing, security/suitability, classification, employee/labor relations, or benefits) that includes extensive knowledge of Human Resources programs and the ability to apply federal rules, regulations, and procedures. Experience should also include gathering, maintaining and analyzing data in areas such as human resources policies, procedures, systems, etc.; the use of automated systems for gathering data, preparing documents or reports; and the ability to provide assistance to senior staff and to employees regarding variety of labor relations matters and human resources issues, inquiries, problems and complaints. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion to GS-9 must have 52 weeks at the GS-7. Applicants for promotion to GS-11 must have 52 weeks at the GS-9. Applicants for promotion to GS-12 must have 52 weeks at the GS-11. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: If you are qualifying on the basis of education or satisfying an educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For GS-9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or successful completion of at least two academic years of progressively higher graduate education in a field that is directly related to the position, or LL.B. or J.D. in a field that is directly related to the position.

For GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or LL.M. in a field that is directly related to the position.

Combining Education and Experience: Experience and education as described above may be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Experience and education will be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal to 100 percent when combined. One full academic year of undergraduate study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

Note: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information cannot be obtained from your school, we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time study.

Contacts

• Address DCHR - OLMER 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCHR
• Email: [email protected]