About the Position: This position is located at the Mark Center Building in Alexandria, VA. The Mark Center is the location for the Washington Headquarters Services of the United States Department of Defense and a number of other DoD agencies. This position is under Labor Management and Employee Relations Division, Head Quarters Employee Relations Branch.

Duties

Perform complex and difficult work related to Employee Relations program implementation, to include adverse actions, discipline, employee assistance, performance-based actions, absence and leave, administrative grievances, and drug free workplace. Ensure program actions taken are in conformance with law, Government-wide regulations, and overall DoD and DoDEA policies. Apply performance management concepts to advise on the rewarding of employee performance. Manage the awards program for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Conduct independent, in-depth research into complex questions of program operations and produces reports and studies on its performance. Prepare assorted operating guidance for specialists and managers in the field to ensure that they are aware of new procedures, case decisions, legislative and regulatory changes affecting areas of responsibility. Present managements position through written correspondence.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing Employee Relations guidance to management officials on actions such as: leave programs, telework program, employee assistance program (EAP), Work-Life programs, grievance procedures, discipline and adverse actions, performance management and/or employee assistance; researching and/or reviewing legislation, regulations and/or directives for impact on Employee Relations programs; and representing management in third party procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Employee RelationsPerformance ManagementTechnical CredibilityWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DoDEA Headquarters 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk