Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a senior specialist in the Labor/Management Employee Relations (LMER) Section with a responsibility for providing planning, organizing, and carrying out the full range of employee relations and management advisory services for assigned organizations and the 6 FSS/FSMC Workforce Effectiveness Section.

Duties

Provides employee relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations of a complex nature. Conducts studies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table which typically have a significant impact on production, involve large numbers of employees, involve several interrelated issues, and/or are potentially of considerable cost to the customer organization if unresolved. Provides employee and labor relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations of a complex nature. Provides consultation and assistance on complex and often controversial conduct-related issues. Supervises members of the Workforce Effectiveness Section.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is sensitive and requires a SECRET clearance
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Force Support Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
• The employee may be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• This position meets the supervisory exemption criteria of the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.204/5)

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Human Resources Management Series 0201. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to provide a broad experience in advising senior management and supervisors on a myriad of complex and frequently contentious issues. Knowledge of complex concepts, principles, and case laws regarding third party powers and procedures sufficient to research facts, legal precedents, and define legal and factual parameters/issues of cases; assist in the preparation, maintenance, and filing of necessary documents and files; and represent management before third parties in Quasijudicial boards and commissions. Knowledge of negotiation and persuasion techniques sufficient to explain and justify management's actions. Skill in analyzing complex situations, problems, and legal issues, and making sound decisions based on conclusions. Skill in maintaining and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotion and involve assumptions. Skill in interpreting facts and events and/or identifying obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance. Skill in using negotiation and persuasion sufficient to explain and justify management's actions. Ability to research and apply administrative decisions to analyze and craft defensible solutions to problems that are less well defined and where precedent cases and guidelines are not always directly applicable. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 4. Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents. 5. Skill in gathering facts and using effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions. 6. Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged emotional situations that arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address MacDill AFB 8011 Tampa Point Blvd Ste 4 MacDill AFB, FL 33621 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]