Duties

Communicates on a daily basis with the Associate General Counsel (AGC), Employment Law Branch (ELB) Attorneys, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) representatives, Department of Justice (DOJ) representatives, and other federal agency and court representatives to ensure that all of ELB's cases are processed in compliance with the rules and regulations of each of these entities.

Responsible for the initial receipts, assessment, analysis and categorization of all labor and employment law complaints and requests for assistance received bye ELB from all sources.

Performs organizational and data collection studies on a wide variety of projects.

Assists the AGC and Supervisory Attorneys in developing the yearly budget for processing complaints.

Develops and evaluates programs and operations in terms of meeting in the overall objectives

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: Click Here

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here

Qualifications

Education:

GS-11: 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.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

OR

Experience:

GS-11 and GS-12: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GS-11:

• Experience in implementing management objectives and creating and/or implementing operating programs and processes in order to achieve the overall goals of the Branch and organization. This includes identifying issues in workflow processes; recommending and implementing appropriate changes; conducting studies, engaging in fact finding, gathering data, and exchanging information to resolve problems; and proposing solutions or recommendations as necessary.
• Experience working in a fast-paced high volume work environment with demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and orally in order to convey issues and propose solutions. This includes a proven ability to interact in a professional manner with co-workers, institutional staff, and other seeking assistance.
• Experience with data entry, utilizing and/or managing a database system, and designing, generating and analyzing reports from a database system. This includes using computer software programs to design reporting formats; developing spreadsheets to track work assignments; and utilizing spreadsheets and other appropriate software to ensure completion of assignments, highlight errors, or identify trends.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge and assisting with the application and/or interpretation of Federal laws and regulations such as those related to Federal EEO and disciplinary and adverse actions.

GS-12:

• Experience working independently in a fast-paced high volume work environment with demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in order to convey issues and propose solutions. This includes a proven ability to interact in a professional manner with upper-level management and those seeking assistance. .
• Experience in the development and/or maintenance of an electronic database, electronic filing system, and/or paper filing system. This includes a demonstrated ability to develop and/or maintain a work assignment process and tracking system to ensure timely assignment and completion of assigned work and the ability to develop and generate reports, compile and evaluate statistical information, identify workflow issues, and recommend changes to processes for improved efficiencies.
• Experience in gathering, analyzing and evaluating information and data in order to make recommendations for resolution of issues. This includes the ability to draft report documents and memoranda for management.
• Experience utilizing automated systems and software to enter and retrieve complex data, format and encrypt information to technical specification, and to produce a wide range of documentation (i.e. analytical reports, spreadsheets, and statistical charts).
• Experience demonstrating knowledge or application and/or interpretation of Federal laws and regulations such as those related to Federal EEO and disciplinary and adverse actions.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GS-11: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications necessary to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here .

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications .

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit.

The representative rate for this position is $98,818 per annum ($47.35 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:

Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years "primary" law enforcement retirement coverage, will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position. To regain coverage, individuals must return to a position with "primary" coverage.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.