This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 200 applications are received or January 29, 2024, whichever comes first. This position will be filled with the NIST Gaithersburg, MD duty station and will also have the local remote option available (within 50 miles of NIST Gaithersburg, MD site); location negotiable after selection.

Duties

ZA-III Provides advice and guidance on labor relations matters (unfair labor claims, grievances, impact and implementation matters, notifications, bargaining unit determinations, etc.). Provides policy development, compliance, and advisory services on labor relations issues. Participates in evaluating effectiveness of the Labor Relations Program. Provides employee relations advice and guidance to management and employees and serves as a technical resource on performance and conduct-based actions and related employee relations policies and practices. Advises management on employee discipline, adverse actions, performance, grievances, attendance and leave issues, employee conduct, workplace violence, medical issues, harassment, and related HR issues. Develops defendable work products to include disciplinary/adverse actions, performance related and based actions, grievances, administrative inquiries, addressing workplace violence incidents, and related HR issues, i.e., leave, medical, suitability, etc. ZA-IV Serves as NIST's Labor Relations Program Manager. Provides operational activities, advice, policy development, and guidance on labor relations matters. Performs administration of multiple union contracts and serves as lead negotiator in negotiations. Addresses unfair labor practice claims and arbitrations. Addresses complex, novel, and unique labor issues and evaluates program effectiveness. Provides employee relations advice and guidance to management and employees and serves as a technical resource on performance and conduct-based actions and related employee relations policies and practices. Advises management on employee discipline, adverse actions, performance, grievances, attendance and leave issues, employee conduct, workplace violence, medical issues, harassment, and related HR issues. Develops defendable work products to include disciplinary/adverse actions, performance related and based actions, grievances, administrative inquiries, addressing workplace violence incidents, and related HR issues, i.e., leave, medical, suitability, etc.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

ZA-III To qualify, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level (or ZA-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a resource on performance and conduct-based actions and related employee relations program policies and practices and serving as a point of contact on labor-management matters of overall concern such as grievances, unfair labor practice charges, information sharing, and contract interpretation. ZA-IV To qualify, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level (or ZA-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a technical advisor on employee and labor relations program policies, regulations, and practices and providing operational employee relations activities to include advising on employee relations matters (e.g., performance-based actions, disciplinary/adverse actions, grievances, administrative investigations). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Compensation, Recognition, and Effectiveness Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Sarah Sadler
• Phone: 301-975-6296
• Email: [email protected]