As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (LR/ER) Deputy Unit Chief you will:

1. Provide authoritative policy and technical advice, consultation and assistance to all Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) employees and management on areas of responsibility.
2. Supervise assigned staff, administering leave policies, counseling employees and determining training and developmental goals and requirements. Establish priorities, assign work and evaluate collective and individual performance. Perform on the-job training to ensure compliance with processes, procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
3. Maintain awareness of laws, rules, and regulations governing areas of responsibility. Review best practices and information from other agencies. Identify the need for new or revised policy and procedures to enhance service delivery and compliance with law and regulation. Perform primary research using the U. S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations and other regulatory and policy guidance. Draft proposed new or revised policies. Assure accuracy, adequacy and consistency with existing policy and thorough coordination with OHCM and other cognizant Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) staff.
4. Serve as the primary advisory consultant for employee and labor relations. Represent OHCM and PSA in internal and external forums, articulating policy and explaining procedures, requirements and processes. Participate in planning sessions with OHCM and other PSA staff. Perform special projects in areas such as process or delivery improvement, implementation of new programs or changes based on law or regulation or similar areas.
5. Have full responsibility for quality assurance in assigned areas, ensuring compliance with relevant law, regulation and Office of Personnel Management guidance and evaluating effectiveness in meeting PSA goals and requirements. Assure that documentation and records comply with federal and PSA standards. Coordinate responses to internal and external audits, assembling information and answering questions.
6. Work with the Deputy Assistant Director and Unit Chief of OHCM to identify goals and objectives for the entire Office and individual team. Ensure responsiveness to the overall mission needs of the Agency. Monitor progress towards goals, working to motivate staff and facilitate completion of tasks in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Identify and develop methods of addressing barriers and maximize team strengths.
7. Collaborate and support cross-functional initiatives and internal/external customers at all levels.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen
2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed
5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice
7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade
8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement
9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
10.Will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience related to the duties of the position comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level.

Specialized experience is defined as serving as a technical expert to an agency in labor and employee relations on matters to include, but not limited to, collective bargaining and negotiations with the union, and making recommendations to senior agency officials on sensitive and complex personnel issues.


NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your rating will be based on your responses to the job specific information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly show how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities will result in a rating of "Qualified" by the rating panel.

1. Extensive experience in managing employee and labor relations for a federal agency.

2. Ability to work directly and successfully with agency staff, management and officials of external agencies involved in human resources.

3. Skill in written and verbal communication related to human resource management and ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical, effective policy.

Once the application process is completed, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the job requirements. You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training, job- related awards and supervisory appraisal of performance. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your resume will be forwarded to a panel for rating. Category Rating will be used to evaluate applicants using the following categories to further determine which applicants will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.

Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level on all evaluation criteria.

Well Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level on evaluation criteria.

Qualified: Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing hours worked per week, salary, dates of employment and duties performed. Only resumes up to a total of 2 pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding 2 pages will be removed from consideration. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). (Award Notification of Personnel Actions are not acceptable)
• DD-214 (member 4 copy) showing honorable discharge, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities
• Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
• Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, must include the following:
  • SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action, position, grade level, and duty location; and
  • Most recent performance appraisal
  • Certification of Expected Separation or Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice or Notice of Proposed Removal may also be submitted

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), applicants must submit all required documentation at the time of application and must be determined to be well-qualified for the position. Required documentation includes:

1. Proof of ICTAP eligibility (displacement) which must include one of the following:
   1. an SF-50 documenting a Reduction in Force (RIF) action, certification of expected separation, Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, ora notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area; and
2. An SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) documenting your current or most recent position, grade level and duty location; and
3. Your most recent performance appraisal, reflecting a rating of at least Fully Successful (or equivalent).

Only applicants who meet both ICTAP eligibility requirements and the well-qualified standard will be considered for selection priority. Failure to submit all required documents may result in a determination that you are not eligible for ICTAP consideration.

Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.

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