Management and Program Analyst (Labor Management Relations) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. CAO-25-IMP-12688761 Department Government Accountability Office
Salary $99,297.00 to $157,820.00 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/19/2025 Close Date 3/4/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


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

Clarification from the agency

Internal to GAO employees

Duties

As a Management and Program Analyst (Labor Management Relations), PT-0343-2, 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

You must have one year (52 Weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the NEXT LOWER BAND, AC-III, CS-1, PE-I, PT I or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or comparable private/public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Performing comprehensive analysis using relevant information and judgment to comply with laws and regulations focused on employee-employer relationships; assess risk to business operations; and present business-related information to audiences.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - GAO participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing. Click here for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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.

Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx.

Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.

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.

The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. This position may require completion of a probationary period.

Benefits

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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 assessment questions. Please make sure that your responses to the assessment 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):

  • Computer Skills
  • Labor Relations
  • Manages and Organizes Information
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12688761

Required Documents

You must provide a complete application package which includes:

Resume: For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.

SF50: Please submit your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent), showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted) and the highest grade held.

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.

- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

- 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.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Teryl Smith at smithtl1@gao.gov by 4 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.

For technical issue with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS help page.

Agency contact information

Teryl Smith
Address
Government Accountability Office
Human Capital Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20548
US

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.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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