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Summary This position is located at Departmental Offices,Management CFO - DAS Human Resources and CHCO. As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee / Labor Relations), you will serve as a technical authority in all aspects of the Departmental Offices Employee and Labor Relations programs. Responsibilities As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee / Labor Relations), you will: Employee Relations: Serve as technical authority in all aspects of DO's Employee Relations program, including conduct, performance and attendance issues, Office of Inspector General referrals, and administrative inquiries, to independently provide authoritative advice and guidance to DO employees, managers, and supervisors on complex ELR issues. Labor Relations: Ensure compliance with 5 USC 7114 (c) of all DO labor agreements and policies negotiated between management and the union. Coordinate and monitor requirements associated with Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs), arbitrations, unit petitions, grievances, and negotiations. Policy Development: Lead or participate in the development and maintenance of DO policy and other issuances, operating guidance, training materials, marketing strategy, etc. in connection with assigned program areas and or projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as proven proficiency and supportable (as evidenced in the resume) experience in ALL of the following: -Advising on labor relations, performance and conduct related employee issues; AND -Researching and applying case law; AND -Advising and supporting management in collective bargaining activities including interpreting collective bargaining agreements, negotiation strategies and third party disputes (mediation and arbitration); AND -Drafting Department-wide policies and procedures. Specialized experience for GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as proven proficiency and supportable (as evidenced in the resume) experience in ALL of the following: -Advising on labor relations, performance and conduct related employee issues; AND -Researching and applying case law; AND -Advising and supporting management in collective bargaining activities including interpreting collective bargaining agreements, negotiation strategies and third party disputes (mediation and arbitration). The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé. TIME-IN-GRADE: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority. GS-13: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must have documented the capacity to perform the full range of employee and labor relations duties and responsibilities. This includes experience in all of the following areas: -Served as a technical authority in Employee Relations AND; -Identified and proposed solutions to problems AND; -Researched legal matters, including analysis, interpretations and application of sources AND; -Acted as a liaison with other HR functions AND; -Conducted negotiations on behalf of management over operational changes; AND - Served as a management representative in the resolution of employee and union grievances; AND; -Ensured implementation and compliance with labor agreements and policies. GS-14: To be found well qualified at this grade level, the applicant must have documented the capacity to perform the full range of employee and labor relations duties and responsibilities. This includes experience in all of the following areas: -Served as a technical authority in Employee Relations AND; -Identified and proposed solutions to problems AND; -Researched legal matters including those beyond the scope of normal ELR issues, including analysis, interpretations and application of sources AND; -Acted as a liaison with other HR functions AND; -Served as a technical authority in Labor Relations AND; - Led and facilitated collective bargaining as a chief negotiator for a major initiative or portion of a collective bargaining agreement AND; - Oversaw the implementation of collective bargaining agreements and policies AND; -Ensured compliance with labor agreements and policies AND; -Developed and coordinated agency directives, supervisory training, and intra-management functional guidance AND; -Lead or participated in the development and maintenance of policy and other issuances, operating guidance, training materials, marketing strategy, etc. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. Student loan repayment may be offered. We may offer opportunities for telework. We may offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits