Summary

Position for The Defense Information Systems Agency at Fort Meade, Maryland; Ogden, Utah; Scott AFB, Illinois; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

Duties

• Advises on, devises, and recommends solutions to Labor and Employee Relations complex issues.
• Researches applicable laws, regulations, and policies to draft disciplinary and adverse actions with management to address Labor and Employee Relations issues.
• Plans and develops required civilian personnel management programs related to employee and labor relations.
• Reviews and interprets current legislation, new or revised legislation, Federal Register publications, DOD, OPM, MSPB, EEOC issuances to determine impact on Agency programs.
• Provides advisory services to managers, supervisors, and employees on immediate problems involving serious and sensitive issues related to employee discipline, grievances, appeals, complaints, and supervisory relationships.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959) or be exempt.
• Must obtain/maintain security clearance; this position may require access to classified information. Loss of security eligibility may result in termination.
• Time in Grade: see Qualifications section.

Qualifications

Time In Grade

• For entry at GS‑12 level: 52 weeks as a GS‑11 or higher grade in the Federal Service.
• For entry at GS‑13 level: 52 weeks as a GS‑12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience

• GS‑13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑12 level responsibilities or comparable outside the Federal Service.
• Specific duties include implementing and evaluating civilian personnel policies and programs; advising senior management on employee discipline, grievances, appeals, complaints, and performance management under Title 5; and drafting disciplinary and adverse actions.
• GS‑12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑11 level responsibilities or comparable outside the Federal Service.
• Specific duties include providing guidance and support to senior management on employee relations, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management, and counseling; and researching federal HR laws, regulations, and agency policies to recommend improvements to civilian personnel management programs related to employee and labor relations.

Additional Information

• One‑year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Individuals selected for drug‑testing designated positions may be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment or placement.
• Management has the prerogative to select a candidate at either grade level.
• Recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they are best qualified.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) priority consideration for displaced Federal Civil Service employees with a rating of at least 90.
• Relocation or retention incentives may be authorized; applicable tax information is under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
• Veterans' preference is available per applicable statutes.