TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy for GS-13 only.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.

Incumbent must obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays

Disclosure of Political Appointments

This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).

PCS will NOT be paid for GS-11 and GS-12

PCS will be paid for GS-13

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-11: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) or equivalent. Specialized experience must include knowledge of a wide range of human resources and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity case law, principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw defensible conclusions on complex and inter-related legal HRM issues, problems, and situations and be able to render Final Agency Decisions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-12: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent. Specialized experience must include knowledge of a wide range of human resources and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity case law, principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw defensible conclusions on complex and inter-related legal HRM issues, problems, and situations and be able to render Final Agency Decisions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-13: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent. Specialized experience must include mastery of advanced human resources and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity principles, practices concepts, and procedures affecting the Federal Sector appellate systems in discrimination complaints, adverse action appeals, and administrative and negotiated grievance functions to be able to render Final Agency Decisions and acceptability determinations.

OR

To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF

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Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09/11/12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11/12/13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing federal human resources management.
2. Experience in staffing, employee management relations, and other functional areas of civilian personnel management to determine procedural, regulatory or programmatic errors in the practice which led to a complaint or grievance.
3. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the entire complaint process under 29 C.F.R. Part 1614, EEOC Management Directive (MD) 110, AFI 36-2706, and the appeal and grievance process of AFI 36-120
4. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and develop and present briefings, issues and recommendations.
5. Ability to apply analytical skills for the review and preparation of final agency decisions on discrimination complaints, grievances, and appeals.
6. Possess a high degree of analytical skill and judgment to independently gather, organize, weigh and present various kinds of evidence and information in support of findings, and to arrive at sound conclusions and recommendations.
7. Skill in researching and discerning applicable case laws.
8. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, mediation, and resolution of complex employment disputes.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be BEST-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please click here.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. Noncompetitive applicants do not need to respond to the assessment questions with the A through E responses indicating level of experience/training.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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