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Learn more about this agency12/17/2017 to 01/19/2018
$60,210 - $93,821 per year
GS 11 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Agency Employees Only
Full-time - Full Time
12
No
OE-18-BAM-2027471
486890600
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist providing advisory and technical services in employee relations and employee benefits. The position is located in the Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Employee Relations Section, WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC.
The incumbent is under the supervision of the Employee/Labor Relations Supervisor in HRMS. When performing Employee Relations functions, the incumbent performs senior level administrative, evaluative and technical work concerned with establishing and maintaining effective employer-employee relationships that contribute to the satisfactory productivity, motivation, morale and discipline. Work involves providing advice and assistance to employees and managers, program administration, research and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance and dispute resolution. When performing the duties in the Employee Benefits Programs, incumbent serves as a Human Resources Specialist performing duties that include the administration and operation of the workers' compensation and retirement programs. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintains agency OWCP case files. Responsible for compiling and analyzing statistical data to determine trends in costs and types of injuries resulting in compensation claims.
- Performs duties supporting the facility's retirement program, resolves problems in the local administration of the program, and determines the appropriate treatment of retirement issues that are moderately complex.
- Advises and assists employees and supervisors on employee relations issues up to and including those which are sensitive, serious or controversial.
- Provides information on employee rights and obligations. Maintains expertise in assigned program areas by keeping abreast of the latest changes in Federal and agency regulations and case laws.
- Responsible for the administration and oversight of the medical center's injury compensation program that includes a network of satellite outpatient clinics. Provides technical guidance to managers, supervisors, and employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Tour of Duty: Monday Friday, an 8 hour shift between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (subject to change based on agency needs)
Position Description: HR Spec/01087-A
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and requires no special physical abilities. It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying or light items. Occasional travel to facilities within the Network may be required to attend meetings and conferences and to conduct HR work.
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 level. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
GS-11 Level:
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Unofficial transcripts are required.
OR
Specialized Experience: Applicants may qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experienced is experience gained typically in a civilian human resources setting in which the employee independently carries out the assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices; adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations; and brings controversial information or findings to the supervisor's attention for direction. Examples includes experience in providing advice and assistance to employees and managers, program administration, research, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, dispute resolution, workers' compensation, and retirement. Specialized experience also includes experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships including the use of non-traditional collaborative approaches with labor organizations that represent Federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of labor relations matters.
OR
Combination of Education and Specialized Experience. Applicants may qualify with a combination of education and specialized experience. Unofficial transcripts are required.
GS-12 Level:
Education: Applicants can not qualify with education at this grade level but must meet the specialized experience requirement.
Specialized Experience: Applicants may qualify with one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experienced is experience gained typically in a civilian human resources setting in which the employee serves as a subject matter expert, independently carries out the assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices; adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations; and brings controversial information or findings to the supervisor's attention for direction. Examples includes experience in providing advice and assistance to employees and managers, program administration, research, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, dispute resolution, workers' compensation, and retirement. Specialized experience also includes experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships including the use of non-traditional collaborative approaches with labor organizations that represent Federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of labor relations matters. Experience includes experience in drafting organizational policies and standard operating procedures.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
Competency 1 Knowledge of employee relations concepts, principles and practices; legal and regulatory requirements; and case law (e.g., related to reasonable accommodation, prohibited HR practices, and third party powers and procedures).
Competency 2 - Knowledge and skill of labor relations to advise managers about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques that are applicable to a range of conduct and performance problems; explain rules and procedures to employees and help them understand their rights and obligations.
Competency 3 - Knowledge of and skill in applying laws, regulations, standardized principles, practices, and procedures of the OWCP program.
Competency 4 - Knowledge of and skill in applying retirement laws, regulations, procedures, and respective legislative changes.
Competency 5 - Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people of varying backgrounds and levels of understanding and work calmly and rationally in stressful and pressure situations.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2027471.
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 19, 2018 to receive consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/486890600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):2027471