HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) - Department Of Homeland Security - Dallas, TX
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services secures America's promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system. Visit us at http://www.uscis.gov/ .
Every day, our Human Resources Specialists (LER) conduct extensive research into labor and employee relations cases, serve as management's representative in grievances, arbitration cases, and unfair labor practice/impasse hearings, and provide guidance and consultation to management on administration of the negotiated agreement(s) and a variety of labor relations issues. This position of HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) starts at a salary of $86,489.00(GS-13 step 1), with promotion potential to $112,434.00 (GS-13 step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Management Directorate, Office of Human Capital and Training, Dallas, TX within DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here
USCIS will not pay relocation expenses.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
This position is not considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed.
Note: USCIS may fill one or more positions using this vacancy. KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position
Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure
You must pass a drug screening
Meet relevant experience and/or education requirements
You must submit resume and supporting documentation
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service DUTIES:
As a Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations), you will be responsible for performing the full range of labor and employee relations activities in support of management's goal to establish and maintain effective relationships with labor organizations that represent agency employees and improve the performance and efficiency of the organization. You will:
Modify guidelines to resolve complex, precedent-setting labor and employee relations issues.
Propose new policies regarding labor and employee relations.
Conduct extensive research into labor and employee relations cases to identify trends, patterns, or aggravating/mitigating circumstances.
Negotiate and administer precedent-setting settlement agreements.
Apply a wide range of Labor and Employee Relations theories, principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to address substantive precedent setting issues or problems characterized by complex, controversial, and sensitive matters, and ascertain their impact on the labor and employee relations program. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, with the skills needed to perform successfully duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Modifying guidelines to resolve complex, precedent-setting LER issues.
Proposing new policies regarding LER.
Conducting extensive research into cases to identify trends, patterns, or aggravating/mitigating circumstances.
Negotiating precedent-setting settlement agreements.
Representing management in precedent-setting unfair labor practice/impasse hearings.
Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Probationary Period: You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement (Monday, June 17, 2013). HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will place you in one of three categories based on your responses to the on-line questionnaire regarding experience, education and training.
Best Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of all evaluation criteria.
Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of the evaluation criteria.
Qualified: Applicants possessing the basic qualifications, with general knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
Labor and Employee Relations Knowledge
Analytical Skills
Negotiation Skills
Technical Competence
Customer Service
NOTE: Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your application material, you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
If you fall into best qualified category, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. To preview the job questionnaire, click here View Assessment Questions
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. Information about ICTAP or CTAP eligibility can be found by clicking here to access OPM?s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
Veterans: Veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. Veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific, professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is not considered scientific/professional. For information on veterans? preference, please click here .
On November 21, 2011, The President signed the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-56). The VOW Act amended chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) by adding section 2108a, ?Treatment of certain individuals as veterans, and preference eligible.?
This job opportunity announcement (JOA) includes Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-56). Active duty service members who have begun their civilian job search prior to discharge or release from active duty will know how their application will be considered.
Applicants who are active duty service members and apply for federal employment shall be considered for competitive service positions and granted tentative veteran?s preference status when they submit a certification, in lieu of a DD214, when applying to a federal job.A certification is any written document from the armed forces that certifies that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date of the certification is signed.Based on the immediate need to fill this position, the service member must be within the 120 day timeline and an actual expected date of discharge or separation must be clearly defined, or they will not be considered at this time.BENEFITS:DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/careers and select ?benefits.? OTHER INFORMATION:
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo a background investigation and be found eligible as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Special Hiring Authorities: Veterans , Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers , and individuals with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility and to understand the documentation that would be required with your application, click on the links above and contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
USCIS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) - Department Of Homeland Security - Dallas, TX
Jobs In Texas - Apply Now!
