This vacancy is for HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST position in the, Employee Relations Branch, located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST, 0201-7/9/11/12, FPL GS-13, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

The duties listed below are at the full performance level. Develops and presents employee relations information for meetings, conference, or training seminars (i.e., conduct, performance management, performance-based actions, leave, administrative grievances, telework, and suitability issues). Prepares written correspondence, reports, and/or documentation pertaining to Employee Relations/Human Resources Programs (e.g. Leave (FMLA, PPL, WWFLA, Deficient Performance etc.) Provides technical assistance to managers and employees on Employee Relations. Composes detailed written documents for management effecting disciplinary and adverse actions, along with performance-based actions. Applies laws, regulations, and policy guidance regarding documenting conduct/performance issues.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: For the GS-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Providing technical assistance in 1 or more of the following Human Resources Specialist areas (Employee Relations, Leave Administration, Performance Management and/or Investigations); Maintaining employee confidential files; Communicating with legal and/or Senior human resources staff; and experience creating employee relations notifications. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses, OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Providing technical assistance in 1 or more of the following Human Resources Specialist areas (Employee Relations, Leave Administration, Performance Management and/or Investigations); Maintaining employee adverse action files; Communicating with legal and/or Senior human resources staff; Issuing conduct/performance letters, and assisting in developing and presenting employee relations information for meetings, conferences, and/or training seminars (i.e., conduct or performance management). OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Advising, counseling, and/or mediating with a wide variety of individuals and top management officials on employee relations policies and issues; Serving as technical advisor at MSPB, arbitration, or EEOC hearings; Identifying due process rights under applicable laws, policies, and negotiated language to provide appropriate notice to both the manager and the employee about the employee's rights and possible forum review; and preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documentation pertaining to Employee Relations/Human Resources Programs (e.g. Leave Issues, Deficient Performance and Conduct Issues). OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Advising, counseling, and/or mediating with a wide variety of individuals and top management officials on employee relations policies and issues; Assisting in modifying employee relations programs to improve operational efficiency; Serving as technical advisor at MSPB, arbitration, or EEOC hearings; Identifying due process rights under applicable laws, policies, and negotiated language to provide appropriate notice to both the manager and the employee about the employee's rights and possible forum review; and preparing written correspondence, reports, and/or documentation pertaining to Employee Relations/Human Resources Programs (e.g. Leave Issues, Deficient Performance and Conduct Issues). Education cannot be substituted at this grade 12 and above 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

Contacts

• Address Human Resources Division 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Catherine Butler
• Phone: 301-763-3824
• Email: [email protected]