This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/532858100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
As a Mediator, you will be responsible for promoting the development of sound and stable labor-management relationships by advocating the practice of collective bargaining, mediation, and arbitration in the Private, Public and Federal sector.
Learn more about this agency05/07/2019 to 06/07/2019
$98,198 - $127,654 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
76% or greater - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
14
No
No
DE-10492940-19-BDP
532858100
Mediator responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL TO GS-0241-14:
After successfully serving for a period of one year at the GS-0241-13 level; you will become eligible for consideration for promotion to the GS-0241-14.
AGENCY POLICIES:
Announcement: This announcement may be used to hire more than one candidate for this location.
Direct Deposit - Selectee is required to participate in the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service direct deposit of pay program.
Security Background - A Public Trust background is a requirement of this position. Failure to pass the required level of background may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal. If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your resume and your responses to the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the qualifications for this position.
If you indicate you meet the job qualifications for the announcement, but your resume and/or supporting documentation does not confirm your rating, you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD FURNISH THE FOLLOWING, AS SHOWN BELOW.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AS FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FORMS OR INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
1. A current, complete resume (REQUIRED);
The following information must be contained in your resume:
a. full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers, email address;
b. work experience (give the job title, duties, employer's name and address, supervisor's name, and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week, salary, and indicate if we may contact your current supervisor);
c. a detailed description of your specific duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments in collective bargaining, including the number of contracts negotiated, number and size of bargaining units, your specific role in each activity and your activities during the term of the contracts
d. job-related training courses (title and year);
e. job-related skills (e.g., other language skills, computer software/hardware skills);
2. Occupational Assessment Questionnaire (REQUIRED -once you begin the application process, your browser will automatically direct you);
3. A copy of your last or latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action which depicts your title, grade/step, salary, work schedule, etc. (if applicable)
4. Veterans Preference Documentation - Mediator positions with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) are in the excepted services, therefore, there is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to mediator appointments. FMCS, however, considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in the Mediator hiring process. If you are eligible for veterans' preference in hiring, you are encouraged to include that information in your application along with supporting documentation, e.g., SF15, DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other supporting documentation. (if applicable)
5. ICTAP/CTAP documentation - In order to receive special selection priority, ICTAP and CTAP eligibles must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements, be assessed and laced in the "Well Qualified" category, and submit appropriate documentary evidence, e.g., Reduction-In-Force (RIF) Notice, Certification of Expected Separation, SF-50 documenting separation by RIF, or a letter from OPM or your agency documenting your priority consideration (if applicable);
6. Professional References - Provide three (3) references. Include representatives from labor and management, labor neutrals, or others familiar with your work in labor relations or conflict resolution who are not current employees of FMCS. These references will only be contacted if we are prepared to make you a job offer.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNREQUESTED DOCUMENTATION: Please DO NOT submit examples of work products, writing samples, letters of reference, pictures, or training certificates unless the vacancy announcement specifically asks for them; they will not be forwarded to the interview panel and/or selecting official.
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.
To apply for this position, you must (1) complete the occupational questionnaire, click here to preview: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10492940; and (2) submit the documentation specified in the Resume.
If experiencing issues while applying via www.usajobs.gov, please contact the USAJOBS Help Center directly at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/forms/#usajobs-contact-form.
Note: Before the designated closing date of the announcement, applicants are encouraged to contact the FMCS Office of Human Resources at (202) 606-5460 or FMCSRecruit@fmcs.gov with any questions or concerns regarding their application. The FMCS Office of Human Resources is unable to accept any additional documentation not submitted through USAJOBS.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses, and appropriate documentation is entered, uploaded (i.e., resume) and submitted before the closing date.
The complete application package must be submitted by 06/07/2019 at 11:59 PM (EST) pm to receive consideration. Applications submitted after the closing date or via mail/fax/email will not be accepted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/532858100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Best Places to Work has ranked the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) #1 for Small Agencies in the Federal Government. The Best Places to Work rankings are an important tool for ensuring that employee satisfaction is a top priority for government managers and leaders.
The FMCS promotes the development of sound and stable labor-management relationships; prevents or minimizes work stoppages by assisting labor and management to settle their disputes through mediation; advocates collective bargaining, mediation and voluntary arbitration as the preferred process for settling issues between employers and representatives of employees; develops the art, science and practice of conflict resolution; assists government agencies in the effective use of alternative dispute resolution through support, training, and the provision of neutrals; and fostering the establishment and maintenance of constructive processes to improve labor-management relationships, employment security and organizational effectiveness.
Stationed in offices throughout the United States, FMCS Mediators are full-time excepted service employees of the Federal government that perform duties in five major areas: Collective Bargaining Mediation; Grievance Mediation; Relationship Development Training; ADR Services and Education, Outreach and Advocacy.