Summary
This position is located in the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Labor-Management Relations (LMR) group. The CAO's office plays a central role in the day-to-day operations of GAO; implementing a number of agency- wide programs and overseeing the operations of all CAO units which include financial, information technology, human capital, infrastructure operations functions and labor relations.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
Internal to GAO employees on a permanent appointment.
Duties
As a Management and Program Analyst (LMR), PT-0343-3, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Performs comprehensive analyses (quantitative and qualitative) of information regarding Labor Management Relations.
Serves as a member of the agency bargaining teams during negotiations, gathering data and preparing responses for the LMR team.
Participates on Agency projects representing the LMR team.
Develops new or modified approaches to resolve complex issues to increase efficiency and effectiveness and/or to improve customer service.
Collaborates with other staff to develop solutions to problems and deliver quality services; to ensure alignment with LMR goals and improve internal operations.
Maintains oversight of communications in the LR mailbox and responds to requests for meeting notifications and works with the LMR staff on various inquiries received, preparing data for agency responses to requests for information.
Designs and conducts comprehensive and broad studies/reviews or manages major projects.
Assist the LMR team in preparing written internal communications and developing and delivering other types of materials/activities as needed to various GAO offices.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Qualifications
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band level, equivalent to the Band PT-II, PE-IIB, or GS-13 grade level in the federal service, which has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as experience collecting and analyzing complex and sensitive information to labor management relations initiatives, researching, evaluating and providing recommendation to senior management on various Union issues; tracking various projects and reports; analyzing bargaining team data; preparing written reports for implementation on various solutions.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying to a job.
This is a NON-Bargaining Unit position.
OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the qualification requirements stated above, you will be further rated based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Please make sure that your responses to the vacancy questions are supported in your resume. Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any vacancy question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to a vacancy question is "see resume", your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Data Management, Planning and Evaluating, Project Management, and Research
Required Documents
You must provide a complete application package which includes:
Resume: must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder and show relevant work experience.
Current GAO employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted), as well as the highest grade/band held. The SF-50 must show that you are currently a GAO employee.
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- Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
- Relevant work experience-Job experience should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how your previous work experience relates to and helps you meet the required qualifications in the GAO job announcement to which you are applying.
- Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure you include the required information on the resume.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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- Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Next steps
After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume to complete an analysis. Please be as complete and thorough as possible. If your application is rated "best-qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. At this point you may be contacted for an interview.
If you do not meet the key requirements and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.