About the Position: This position is located at the National Guard Bureau, Human Capital Management, Civilian Management Branch, Arlington, VA. About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums.

Duties

Provide management-employee relations support and is the technical authority to the Army National Guard (ARNG) employees nationally. Assist employees, managers and supervisors on grievance procedures and appropriate options for proper resolution of conflicts or problems. Develop local policies and plans on discipline and adverse action. Coordinate with the CPAC and legal officials as appropriate. Provide assistance to managers and supervisors in processing disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-13 Minimum qualifications: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as the technical authority providing advice and assistance on all matters relating to employee relations, labor relations and performance management for an organization; interpreting and applying laws, regulations, case law, and local policies to resolve or correct performance and conduct issues; working with labor unions on complex issues in a variety of areas such as contract negotiations, bargaining unit determinations, arbitration, and unfair labor practices; and providing training to managers and supervisors regarding employee evaluations, probationary periods, employee recognition programs and disciplinary procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-12 or equivalent). GS-12 Minimum qualifications: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Develop status reports for the organization; Advise managers on appropriate disciplinary actions for the employee on performance issues or conduct; Conduct studies to develop management skills; working with labor unions on complex issues in a variety of areas such as contract negotiations, bargaining unit determinations, arbitration, and unfair labor practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Employee RelationsLabor RelationsPerformance Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W39LAA US ARMY NAT GUARD READINESS CTR ARL DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk