Duties

Summary

The incumbent provides technical and management advisory services in the areas of employee and labor relations, performance management, and other related HR programs for the Division.
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Responsibilities

As an HR Specialist GS-201-9/11, you will be responsible for performing duties which include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advise supervisors and managers of the Division about issues of employee misconduct or unacceptable performance.
• Recommend and prepare drafts of corrective actions, such as disciplinary actions, adverse actions, or performance improvement plans, in consideration of the nature of the offense and the totality of the circumstances.
• Assist Division attorneys or agency representatives in proceedings before third parties, such as the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), by researching facts and legal precedents applicable to specific cases.
• Counsel employees on human resources management policies, conduct and performance regulations, employee rights, services, conditions of employment, and grievance procedures.
• Advise managers on responding to grievances and on the use of alternate dispute resolution procedures for resolving employee complaints.
• Conduct fact-finding to provide necessary context and resolve disputes.
• Serve as a point of contact for the labor relations program, interpret provisions of the negotiated agreement, and attempt to reconcile conflicting viewpoints.
• Establish and maintain an effective relationship with the union.
• Assist attorneys or agency representatives in dealing with third parties, such as the FLRA or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will need to successfully complete a pre-employment background security process pending completion and adjudication of the background investigation before you can be appointed to the position.
• You may need to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result before you can be appointed into this position.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selective Service registration is required, if applicable, see the announcement for full details.
• A Background Investigation, Drug Test and Credit Check required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Human Resources Specialist (ER/LR) GS-0201-9/11, you must possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade. If you are a current government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade.

To qualify for the HR Specialist (ER/LR), GS-0201-9, you must meet ONE of the following :

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector applying employee relations, labor relations, or performance management policies, principles, and practices in daily assignments; analyzing relevant data; and preparing and presenting findings.

Examples of specialized experience include: advising employees and supervisors on common issues such as hours of work, rating procedures, or grievance procedures; using negotiating techniques to resolve employee complaints; advising on employee rights to representation at meetings with management and other related issues.

B. Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or
LL.B. or J.D., if related . Such education demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of a HR Specialist.

C. Possess a combination of specialized experience described in letter A above and graduate education described in letter B above. (Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used in this calculation.)

To qualify for the HR Specialist (ER/LR), GS-0201-11, you must meet ONE of the following :

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector providing general guidance on human resources regulations, policies, principles, and practices related to employee relations, labor relations, and performance management.

Examples of specialized experience include: responding to management inquiries regarding employee misconduct; drafting proposal letters on adverse actions; interpreting collective-bargaining contract provisions for applicability to specific situations; reviewing performance standards for merit and fairness.

B. Possess three (3) full academic years of graduate level education or the successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or
LL.M., if related. Such education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of a HR Specialist. This education was obtained in or verified by a U.S. accredited college or university.

C. Possess a combination of specialized experience and relevant graduate education that, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the minimum qualification requirement. (Only graduate education in excess of the second year may be used in this calculation).

Youmust meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the questionnaire and qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet program eligibility or qualification requirements:
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation .

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

DOJ EEO Statement: The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce; find our EEO statement online at: http://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/08-eeo-policy.pdf

Selective Service : If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov

Reasonable Accommodation Statement : Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Tax Division Human Resources office at 202-514-4661. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Our policy can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/eeos/manual-and-procedures-providing-reasonable-accommodation

Career Transition Assistance Programs : These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) apply for the position through this announcement; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and (4) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs

Sharing of Certificates : The certificate(s) (or lists) of eligible candidates resulting from this vacancy announcement may be shared with other Department of Justice offices or components (outside of the Tax Division) who are hiring for positions in the same occupational series, grade level, full performance level, and duty location during the 240-day period beginning on the date of issuance of the certificate of eligibles. In order for your application materials to be shared, you must indicate on the occupational/assessment questionnaire that you are willing to have your application materials and other personal information included in the application shared with one or more other components within the Department of Justice outside of the Tax Division.

Please Note : Additional selections may be made from this announcement for up to 90 days should additional similar openings occur in this, or any other office within DOJ.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications described above. Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 04/18/2021), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. Candidates who meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirement will be eligible for further consideration. The questions in the assessment questionnaire are designed to capture the desired competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for this position. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Additionally, we will review your supporting documents and resume to determine if you are in the "Area of Consideration" for this vacancy. Government-Wide Merit Promotion vacancies may only accept applications from a limited audience; pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" and the "Hiring Paths" information. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Basis of Rating:
The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). Your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of these competencies.

• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Oral Communication
• Performance & Awards
• Performance Management
• Writing

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

A. Resume - Your resume must contain detailed information about your past employment, education, and qualifications. You should also include unpaid work experience (volunteer work) as well; we may be able to credit you for this experience. If you're unsure about what to include in your resume, please review the USAJOBS Resume Writing Tutorial on YouTube. Your resume should include: 1) position title, 2) employer name and contact information, 3) start and end dates ( including month and year ), 4) the number of FT or PT hours worked per week, 5) a detailed list of duties performed, accomplishments, and your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved. You are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder , as this will ensure you're including everything that is required.

B. If you are a current or former Federal employee applying for transfer, reassignment, or reinstatement, you must submit the following: (See USAJOBS Current & Former Employees for more information)

SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent agency form, preferably your last within-grade increase, promotion, or appointment - whichever is the most recent. Do not submit a pay adjustment or an award SF-50; these do not contain sufficient information about your appointment. Your SF-50 should list the full position title, series, grade and step, organization, duty location, service computation date, effective date, and your service type and tenure status.

Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.

Document indicating receipt of the award identified in the occupational/assessment questionnaire #15, such as the SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action.

C. Submit an unofficial graduate transcript if you are using education to qualify, in whole or in part, at either grade level.

D. If you are claiming VEOA or a Veterans Preference eligibility:

When claiming VEOA eligibility or a Veteran's Preference, you must submit your last DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) form, specifically the Member #4 Copy, indicating dates and character of service and discharge type.

If you are a Veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more , you will need to additionally submit the SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and a copy of your VA Letter stating your disability rating.

If you are the qualifying parent or spouse of a disabled, deceased, or deployed Veteran, and are seeking a derived preference eligibility, you must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as the Veterans DD-214, SF-15, VA Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. See Veteran Family Preference for more information.

If you are currently on active duty, please provide an official statement of service from your command certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

For more information on each type of Veterans Preference, and the documentation required for each, see FedsHireVets .

E. If you are a person with a severe disability, claiming eligibility under Schedule A : You must submit "proof of a disability" documentation.
1. "Proof of a disability" is a letter stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability.
2. You must get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits.

F. If you are a displaced Federal employee claiming eligibility under CTAP or ICTAP : You must submit your separation notice or agency RIF letter from your agency. If you have not yet been separated, you can provide the letter of intent to separate you from the agency because of reduction-in-force. See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.

G. If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under other noncompetitive special appointing authorities, you MUST submit proof of this eligibility. Examples Include: Peace Corps volunteer letter, military spouse hiring authority documentation, etc.
Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume:

• Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number (SSN);Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents
• More Info: USAJOBS - What documents might I need to provide? Application Manager Help - Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.