Summary
This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in Washington, DC. You will be responsible for supervising a team of human resources specialist and planning, development, implementation, and administration of programs related to labor management, employee relations, labor relations, awards and suitability.
Duties
As the Human Resources Specialist (Employee Labor Relations), you will: Serve as the senior expert on Employee and Labor Relations for the FRA. Plan, develop, and implement streamlined and comprehensive programs related to employee relations, labor relations, suitability, reasonable accommodations, leave programs, including FMLA, awards and employee performance management. Develop strategic and tactical program objectives and policy guidance relating to employee relations, discipline, performance management and awards, employment conditions, grievance and appeal procedures, and allowances, and entitlement with the goal of creating a positive employment environment for supervisors and employees to excel. Apply a broad knowledge and understanding of the mission and programs of the various FRA components in identifying problems and evaluating possible solutions. Represent the FRA Administrator and FRA managers and supervisors in investigating grievances; conducting negotiations and meetings of the parties involved; and in the preparation of responses to specific issues. The Ideal Candidate is a Senior Human Resources Specialist who is an agency expert with experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and at least one of the following areas: Performance Management, leave administration, Personnel Security. This position is perfect for a senior level human resources specialist who is looking for an opportunity to lead a team of HR Specialists and provide technical program expertise and management advisory services for a broad range of human resources employee services programs for all FRA employees. Additionally, successful candidates will have experience preparing written deliverables such as human resources policies or operating procedures, communication, and have excellent communication skills to counsel employees and managers.
Requirements
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
How you will be evaluated
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. All applicants: Your application will be reviewed in two phases determine how you move forward in the hiring process. Phase I: Your resume will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. ONLY two (2) pages of your resume will be reviewed. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) will not be reviewed. Applicants passing “Phase I” will move on to the “Phase II” of the assessment process where your application will be reviewed and rated based on the KSAs/Competencies listed in the vacancy announcement by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). You may preview questions for this vacancy.