The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U. S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov /.
Summary
The OIG offers potential for advancement, excellent benefits, and numerous training opportunities. We are located in 13 states throughout the U. S. Please visit our website at http://www.ig.energy.gov /.
Current Federal employees with competitive status. •Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility. •CTAP/ICTAP eligibles. •Veterans with VOW or VEOA eligibility. •Individual with Disabilities. •Those eligible under an OPM Interchange Agreement or Special Appointing Authority.
The incumbent will provide overall advice and assistance on management-employee relations, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management and recognition, employee counseling, and related functions. Utilizes a wide range of HR case law, principles, practices, and regulations sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations. Provides management-employee relations support where issues typically involve extremely difficult situations and environmental conditions causing significant problems in identifying the nature and scope of personnel issues. Keeps up-to-date with new policies and procedures and independently develops plans to assure timely, effective implementation of newest concepts and procedures. Works with employees and supervisors to define and implement reasonable accommodations to allow employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will not be paid.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within
30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Appointment to this position may be subject to successful completion
of a 1-year probationary period.
Qualifications
Applicant may qualify for this position based on specialized experience. At the GS-13, applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience includes experience in applying employee relations' principles and practices, and legal and regulatory requirements. Experience includes preparing written disciplinary actions and performance based decisions.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.
1. Ability to provide a broad range of employee relations advisory services.
2. Knowledge serving as a Reasonable Accommodation Manager.
3. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing employee relations and reasonable accommodations.
4. Skill in communicating both orally and in writing with others at all organizational levels, both internal and external.
Education
Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.
Additional information
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period or a background investigation.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS E-VERIFY system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
Males must abide by Selective Service registration regulations. To learn more about this requirement, visit the Selective Service website's Who Must Register page.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Agency Benefits:
The Department of Energy offers comprehensive and competitive benefits. You may be eligible for some or all of the following:
Health, life, dental, vision, and long-term care insurance
Retirement program
Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time
Flexible work schedules and telework
Training and education opportunities
Transit benefit
Flexible Spending Account
Thrift Savings Plan (401k equivalent)
Health and wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
Worklife4You Resource
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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 based upon the experience reflected in your resume and your responses to the online application questions. You will receive a numerical rating based on your responses to the online application questions. These responses must be substantiated by your online resume. Applicants who do not respond to the mandatory application questions will be rated ineligible for this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Agency Benefits:
The Department of Energy offers comprehensive and competitive benefits. You may be eligible for some or all of the following:
Health, life, dental, vision, and long-term care insurance
Retirement program
Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time
Flexible work schedules and telework
Training and education opportunities
Transit benefit
Flexible Spending Account
Thrift Savings Plan (401k equivalent)
Health and wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
Worklife4You Resource
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
In addition to your online resume and questionnaire, the following
documents are required for this position:
1) Most recent SF-50 if you are a current Federal civilian employee
and/or reinstatement eligible.
2) If you are a veteran applying under VEOA, or a displaced or soon-
to-be displaced employee applying under CTAP/ICTAP, submit all
required documentation listed under Additional Information.
All supplemental material must be received by the closing
date and be sent to either the contact address or fax number
identified below and must include the announcement number for which
applying. We advise you to fax supplemental material because
failure to receive required documentation needed to evaluate your
application by the closing date may result in your application not
being considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:59 p. m. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed on the announcement prior to the closing date.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5A-240
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications
and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked,
candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further
consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your
application status via e-mail. *You may also check the status of
your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system
at http://
www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password.
Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to your online resume and questionnaire, the following
documents are required for this position:
1) Most recent SF-50 if you are a current Federal civilian employee
and/or reinstatement eligible.
2) If you are a veteran applying under VEOA, or a displaced or soon-
to-be displaced employee applying under CTAP/ICTAP, submit all
required documentation listed under Additional Information.
All supplemental material must be received by the closing
date and be sent to either the contact address or fax number
identified below and must include the announcement number for which
applying. We advise you to fax supplemental material because
failure to receive required documentation needed to evaluate your
application by the closing date may result in your application not
being considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Applications for this announcement must be received online before 11:59 p. m. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed on the announcement prior to the closing date.
Department of Energy
Office of the Inspector General
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Rm 5A-240
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement closes, we will evaluate your qualifications
and determine your ranking. The best-qualified, or highest ranked,
candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further
consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your
application status via e-mail. *You may also check the status of
your application by accessing the USAJOBS online application system
at http://
www.usajobs.gov and enter your USAJOBS user ID and Password.
Then click on "Track Your Online Job Application."*
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
