The Labor Management and Employee Relations Branch represents the Agency in its dealings with organizations representing the exclusively recognized bargaining representatives for all labor unions within the Marketing and Regulatory Programs organization. If selected, you will service as Branch Chief, leading a team of specialists responsible for delivery of the full range of labor and employee relations services to the Marketing and Regulatory Program agencies.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Participates with top management and the unions in formulating, implementing, administering, and procedures governing Agency operations. Provides authoritative technical counsel, guidance, interpretation, and advisory assistance to all program officials, including the Mission Areas' senior managers, and to other specialists. Negotiating with opposing counsel for favorable settlement agreements of such cases in lieu of formal proceedings. Participates as 2nd Chair, Technical Assist or Lead in cases before the Merit Systems Protection Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Carries out special projects and periodic activities involving data analysis and report preparation relating to Labor Management and Employee Relations issues. Provides labor and employee relations training including training for supervisors and managers on handling and dealing with labor relations issues and problem employees. Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of subordinate employees; carries out training and development; establishes and evaluates performance standards.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Planning and coordinating the Agency's mission activities involving the national labor-management relations program. Providing authoritative technical counsel, guidance, interpretation, and advisory assistance to Labor Management Employee Relations Branch, Agency Programs, and Union officials on the application and requirements of the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to Labor Management and Employee Relations activities. Provide advisory services on issues pertaining to the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions concerning management rights. Representing an organization before third-party hearings, such as: unfair labor practice charges; negotiated grievance arbitrations; and / or negotiability or impasse appeals. Communicating orally and in writing to include, but not limited to, interpreting complex legal decisions and communicating them in plain language to both the staff and Agency management, and the ability to produce legally defensible documents. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]