Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Resources Policy and Programs Directorate, Labor and Employee Relations, Labor Relations Branch, located in Boston, MA .

Duties

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Office of Human Resources Management, will allow you to utilize your expertise to serve as a subject matter expert responsible for a variety of assignments involving advice, consultation, and guidance on various issues relating to labor-management relations for CBP. This position starts at a salary of $138,046.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $179,462.00 (GS-14, Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. In this Human Resources Specialist (LER) position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in analyzing, evaluating, and developing major aspects of agency-wide HR programs that require isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, or developing new concepts and methodologies; responding to issues of sensitivity and potential controversy that when resolved may promote advances in principal HR program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones; interpreting interrelated program issues affecting long range program planning and execution in order to define, solve, and persuade others to accept the eventual outcome; and interpreting data and intricate information to arrive at legal supportable conclusions. Typical Work assignments include: Serving as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) with advanced understanding of human resources labor relations principles and policies to ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, procedures, directives, and instructions; working independently to oversee all labor relations activities for assigned program office(s) and independently provide the delivery of labor relations services. Leading negotiations during mid-term bargaining and participate in term bargaining preparation and presentation and providing technical presentations and labor relations bargaining strategy and advice regarding implementation of organization-wide initiatives to senior executive leadership. Reviewing proposed policies or programs, the Senior Specialist utilizes their technical expert knowledge in labor relations and negotiations to plan, organize and/or direct efforts as an individual or as a team lead to persuade senior management officials to accept and to implement changes to policies, procedures, or programs. Applying a wide range of labor relations concepts, laws, policies, practices and analytical/diagnostic methods and techniques to address substantive technical issues or problems that have significant scope and importance to the agency. Effectively communicating complex regulatory labor relations matters to top agency officials by translating technical information into reports and graphic based visual aids for quick management absorption during executive level meetings at briefs in the highest echelons of the agency. Leading management in employing change process concepts and techniques by negotiating consensus amongst senior executives and labor organizations, assessing organization readiness for change, marketing organizational awareness, and leading change initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Applying knowledge of applicable contracts, regulations, guidelines, procedures, directives, and instructions. Working independently to oversee all labor relations activities for assigned program office(s) and independently provides the delivery of labor relations services. Leading negotiations during mid-term bargaining and participates in term bargaining preparation. Providing technical presentations and labor relations bargaining strategy and advice regarding the implementation of organization-wide initiatives to senior executive leadership. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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 experience. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 04/18/2024. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Human Resources Management Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]