Summary About the Position: Serves as a senior HR Specialist performing operational assignments in Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA). CHRA is responsible for operational HR effectiveness worldwide to include establishing and maintaining standards and measurements, total quality management, labor/management and employee relations, organizational development and workforce utilization for the Army's delivery of civilian personnel administrative services. Responsibilities Appy full range HR methods, principles, practices and evaluative methodologies sufficient to advise on and/or resolve the full range of operational problems which range from recurring through complex and unprecedented. Utilize a wide range of HR practices, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents in order to provide expert HR management advisory and technical services on complex and wide-impacting customer functions and work practices Advises managers on appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques responsive to a range of conduct and performance problems. Conducts extensive probing and analysis to identify obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance while focusing managers on all the processes of performance including planning, monitoring, developing, and rewarding performance. Advises negotiating committee members on the interpretation and applicability of arbitration decisions and precedent decisions to local situations. Provides technically accurate interpretations of negotiated agreement provisions and reconcile conflicting technical viewpoints. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Experience advising managers on appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques on conduct and performance problems in federal civilian service; AND 2) Conducting probing and analysis to identify underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance in federal civilians. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Labor and Industrial Relations or, Labor Studies. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Experience advising managers on appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques on conduct and performance problems in federal civilian service; AND 2) Conducting probing and analysis to identify underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance in federal civilians; AND 3) Providing advice on proper federal collective bargaining agreement negotiating techniques; AND 4) Advising management on federal civilian labor-management matters, such as contract interpretation, existing precedents, grievances, and/or unfair labor practice charges. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12 only, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Employee Relations Labor Relations Oral Communication Performance Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level or equivalent. For the GS-11 you must have 52 weeks at the GS-09 grade level. For the GS-12 you must have 52 weeks at the GS-11 grade level. You must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Qualification Requirement: Qualifications must be met within the closing date of the announcement. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Civilian HR Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation and Recruitment Incentives are not authorized. This vacancy may be used to fill like positions for up to 90 days after the closing date. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This position has promotion potential to the GS-12. Promotion is never automatic. Promotion is based on the recommendation by the supervisor that employee meets all necessary qualification requirements for promotion, is performing the full scope of the major duties, and is functioning under the supervisory controls as stated in the target job description.