Who may apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, and current DoD VRA employees. Position is being filled at entry grade of GS-11; Full-Performance level is GS-12. Duty location is Indianapolis, IN. This is not a remote position.

Duties

Serves as a senior-level labor and employee relations specialist responsible for providing the full range of labor and employee relations advisory services and support to federal agency supervisors, managers, and executives. Advises supervisors and managers on all aspects of employee relations, including formal and informal disciplinary actions, performance issues, leave, hours of work, pay, and other related matters. Provides guidance for journey-level and developmental-level level labor and employee relations specialists providing one-on-one and group training, and reviewing and editing work products. Prepares all documents associated with employee relations actions, ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, agency policies and instructions, case law, and collective bargaining agreements. Determines employee grievance, complaint and appeal rights in various situations. Serves as an expert witness for the agency on labor and employee relations matters before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the courts. DUTIES AS DESCRIBED REFLECT THE FULL-PERFORMANCE, GS-12 GRADE LEVEL. DUTIES ASSIGNED TO ENTRY GRADE OF GS-11 WILL BE DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as interpreting and applying Federal civilian employee and/or labor relations theories, laws, policies and procedures; and demonstrating use of analytical or evaluative methods sufficient to advise and assist employees and managers in routine personnel matters related to conduct, discipline, performance, employee engagement and productivity, dispute resolution or labor issues. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service.

Education

GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html).

Contacts

• Address DFAS - HUMAN RESOURCES 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]