Senior Human Capital Specialist (ER/LR)

Senior Human Capital Specialist (ER/LR)#####Corporation for National and Community ServiceOffice of Human CapitalOverview

##### Open & closing dates

10/17/2019 to 10/31/2019

##### Service

Excepted

##### Pay scale & grade

NY 3

##### Salary

$99,172 to $115,000 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DCRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the Corporation for National and

Community Service, Department of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO),

Office of Human Capital. The Senior Human Capital Specialist (ER/LR)

serves as the principle advisor, providing consultative advice and

guidance to supervisors, managers, and employees on disciplinary and

adverse actions, performance management, work life programs,

reasonable accommodations and labor relations.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities

Provides advice on the application and provisions of Federal

employee and labor relations statutes, regulations, and case law

in an operations environment.

Serves as technical advisor in the preparation of disciplinary,

adverse, and performance based actions, including cases that are

of a significantly complex and/or unprecedented nature.

Leads the development and implementation of employee or labor

relations policy/guidance, initiatives, or strategies.

Recommends and implements improvements to employee relations

operations or programs.

Provides expert interpretation of policy in the areas of leave,

attendance, hours of duty, grievances, performance management,

workforce effectiveness and other employee relations matters.

Analyzes reports of investigation and develops factual

information from documentary evidence to develop supportable

employee relations recommendations.

Advises supervisors, managers and employees on resolving

workplace disputes using alternative dispute resolution and

grievance processes.

Designs and delivers formal and informal training and learning

resources on employee and labor relations topics for a variety

of audiences.

Independently conducts both broad and in-depth research on

employee and labor relations issues and incorporates research

results to form recommendations for action.

Leads highly sensitive workplace investigations to include

hostile work environment claims, harassment, or similar claims

of substantial breadth.

Manages the Corporation's reasonable accommodation program,

providing guidance to supervisors and employees on reasonable

accommodation issues and processing requests for accommodation.

Keeps Workforce Relations Director and Chief Human Capital

Officer apprised of barriers, issues, challenges, or successes

that affect workforce relations programs.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential3

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a United States Citizen

A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal

employees

Merit Promotion applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status

and grade

Must be telework ready

Satisfactory completion of a background investigation

QualificationsApplicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable

in scope and responsibility to at least the lower range of the NY-03

pay band, which would be at or equivalent to, the GS-12 level in the

Federal Service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped

the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities

to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is

typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience includes: 1) advising and guiding management

in correcting instances of conduct, poor performance and/or leave

abuse; 2) writing performance and adverse action documents, e.g.,

performance improvement plans; performance standards; reprimand,

suspension, removal letters; and, 3) providing consultation to

supervisors and managers relative to an organization's negotiated

agreement(s) and labor relations issues.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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and

skills can provide valuable training and experience that translates

directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for qualifying

experience, including volunteer experience.Such experience must be clearly documented in the applicant's

resume.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationIf you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are

required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the

Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or

you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point

veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below

in "Required Documents."Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities,

disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected

disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of

certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace

Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of

individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive

appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for

one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation

that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your

application package.Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest

ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the

criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch

(5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete

a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public

Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your

appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.Your application will be evaluated first for the basic

qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic

qualifications will be evaluated further against the following

criteria:

Employee and Labor Relations

Oral and Written Communication

Partnering

Problem Solving

Technical Competence

Important Note: Your resume must support your answers to the job

specific questions. High self-assessment on the Occupational

Questionnaire that is not supported by the information in your

resume or supporting documents can/will result in elimination from

further consideration. If you do not answer all of the job specific

questions you will not be considered. Incomplete applications

(resume and required supporting documents) will be considered

ineligible.Qualified applicants will be placed in one of the following three

categories:1 - Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification

requirements as described in the Qualifications section of this

announcement.

2 - Well Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification

requirements and demonstrates proficiency based on the answers to

the job specific questions.

3 - Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification

requirements and demonstrates high level proficiency based on the

answers to the job specific questions.NOTE: Status candidates will be considered under the provisions of

the Corporation's Human Resources system which allows for:

1) Non-competitive referral of lateral candidates; and

2) The separation of status and non-status applicants for referral

purposes.Status candidates will be referred on one selection list only, i.e.,

either merit promotion or non-competitive. Nonstatus candidates who

are eligible for Noncompetitive referral, e.g. Peace Corps, VRA,

etc., will be referred under Noncompetitive procedures only. For

Noncompetitive categories, See "Special Employment Consideration"

below under "Other Information."Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required Documents

Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional);

Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15

if claiming 10-point preference; DD-214 if claiming 5-point

preference), if applicable;

For Merit Promotion Eligibility: SF-50, Notification of

Personnel Action (must indicate tenure and position occupied),

if applicable;

Documentation supporting eligibility for Non-Competitive

appointment, e.g., Schedule A (severely disabled), eligible

veterans (30-percent or more disabled), VISTA, Peace Corps,

etc., if applicable

- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the occupational

questionnaire, which is available to preview here

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10632103, along with

submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents

section below. The complete application package must be submitted by

11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/31/2019.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log

in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete

the occupational questionnaire.

Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application

package.

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and

appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing

date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS

account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the

Application Status link and then select the More Information

link for this position. The Details page will display the status

of your application, the documentation received and processed,

and any correspondence the Agency has sent related to this

application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to

clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS

account and click Update Application in the vacancy

announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other

documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be

incomplete.

Agency contact informationCrystal CooperPhone(202) [email protected] for National and Community Service

250 E Street SW

Office of Human Capital

Washington, DC 20525

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce the occupational questionnaire is received, you will receive an

acknowledgement email that your submission was successful, however,

you must also include a resume and any other documents that are

applicable to you under the "Required Documents" section of this

vacancy announcement. After a review of your complete application is

made, you will be notified of your status via email. Please be aware

that emails could reside in your "junk," "bulk," or "spam" mail

folder, depending on your filters. You will be notified of the final

outcome.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549102600. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.