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Summary
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OHCM BIA HR Operations. Incumbent to provide expert advisory services in the areas of employee and labor relations. If you have experience preparing disciplinary and adverse action letters; researching and interpreting case law; and administering employee grievances; this job could be for you!
NOTE:ONE POSITION IS TO BE FILLED AND SALARY WILL BE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAY SCALE FOR SELECTED DUTY LOCATION.
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Duties
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• Plans and conducts formal and informal training for management.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets current MSPB decisions, FLRA statute and decisions, Federal law, regulations, court cases, opinions, and other guidance.
• Prepares employee relations documents to include letters of reprimand, proposals/decisions to suspend or remove, and performance improvement plans.
• Provides advice, counseling and guidance to employees concerning their rights, procedures, and timeframes under various avenues of dispute resolution.
• Prepares managements position for presentation, identifying witnesses, researching and preparing information for briefs, and assisting in the presentation of the case of hearing.
• Ensures management actions are consistent with the collective bargaining agreement; maintains regular contacts with management and union officials to ensure the union is consulted on appropriate matters.
• Researches Federal Labor Relations Authority statutes and decisions and other case precedent to advise management on a wide range of labor relations issues.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 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.
• Incumbent as an incidental operator will operate a government motor vehicle to carry out his/her assigned duties but whose principal duties are not operating a motor vehicle.

Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards)
GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level performing ALL of the following: (1) provide technical guidance and advice to management on a wide variety of employee relations issues related to leave, performance and conduct; (2) prepare and present legally sustainable written adverse action materials for management on conduct OR performance based actions; (3) research MSPB, Federal case law and Agency policies for precedent setting decisions to interpret the intent of decisions to recommend and prepare disciplinary and adverse actions; and (4) research policies and procedures to assist management in the preparation of grievance responses of all step levels.
GS-13: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level performing ALL of the following to include the experience required for the GS-12: (1) independently provide technical guidance and advice to management on a wide variety of uncommon or controversial employee and labor relations issues; (2) independently prepare and present legally sustainable written adverse action materials for management on conduct AND performance based actions; (3) research MSPB, Federal case law and Agency policies for precedent setting decisions to interpret the intent of decisions to recommend and independently prepare appropriate disciplinary and adverse actions; (4) research policies and procedures to assist management in the preparation of grievance responses of all step levels and types (administrative and negotiated); and (5) conduct management inquiries, fact findings and/or administrative investigations and produce summary reports on the matter investigated.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2026 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Albuquerque, New Mexico; Anadarko, Oklahoma; Reston, Virginia; Washington, District of Columbia. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart.
The full performance level of this position is GS-13. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your [probationary period -OR- trial period] your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF50 noting position, grade level, duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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