- Position Title
- Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)
- Agency
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Announcement Number
- M25-MJ-12584829-OHC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 21, 2024 to Monday, November 4, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Certain Military Spouses: I am a 1) spouse of an active-duty member of the armed forces; 2) spouse of service members who incurred a 100% disability because of the service member's active duty service, and/or 3) spouse of service members killed while on active duty. Individuals must submit a copy of their spouse's Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 and a copy of documentation from either the Department of Veteran's Affairs or the Department of Defense indicating the service member has a disability rating of 100% due to a service-connected disability. Spouses must also submit documentation verifying marriage to the service member.
3.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): I am a current or former Export Import Bank of the United States employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. I have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent. Applicants eligible under CTAP are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are well qualified. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
4.
Export Import Bank of the United States Employee: I am a current Export-Import Bank Employee (Current Competitive Service, Career/Career-Conditional Employees).
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Foreign Overseas Employee or Eligible Family Member of Former Overseas Employees: I am currently overseas with a family member, and moving back to the United States and meet all of the following:
- I am living overseas with a family member, who is officially assigned to an overseas duty station.
- I am the family member's spouse, domestic partner or unmarried child younger than 23.
- I have worked at least 52 weeks in an appropriated fund position, under a local hire appointment.
- I have received a successful or equivalent performance rating during my time on the job.
6.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
7.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): I am a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Dept of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy. I have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent. Applicants eligible under ICTAP are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are well qualified. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this statement, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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National Services:
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
If you have served in a qualifying National Service organizations such as the PeaceCorps or AmeriCorps / VISTA, you may also qualify for this eligibility if you've met the service length requirements.
Please review eligibility and verification requirements on USAJOBS before claiming this eligibility: Information for National Service Corps.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
If you have served in a qualifying National Service organizations such as the PeaceCorps or AmeriCorps / VISTA, you may also qualify for this eligibility if you've met the service length requirements.
Please review eligibility and verification requirements on USAJOBS before claiming this eligibility: Information for National Service Corps.
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People with Disabilities: I have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a certification statement from a state Vocational Rehabilitation Service (state or private), Department of Veterans Affairs, a licensed medical professional (e.g., a Physician or other medical professional duly certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, to practice medicine); or any Federal agency, State agency or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits along with your application/resume package.
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Reinstatement: I was formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but I am not a current permanent federal employee. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent competitive career/career conditional separation SF50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis).
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Current Permanent Career or Career Conditional Federal Employee with Competitive Status: I am currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional (Dept of Labor, VA, etc.,) employee in the competitive service. (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career/career-conditional SF50 AND you must submit a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis).
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Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): I am a veteran who served substantially 3 or more years of continuous active duty in the military OR I am a preference eligible; AND my discharge was performed under honorable conditions. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit copies of DD-214s and proof of any preference eligibility along with your application/resume package.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your resume and supporting documents must support the responses you select (Failure to provide a response below may result in further lack of consideration for this announcement).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or other equivalent pay system that has equipped you to perform the major duties of this position? This specialized experience includes:
- Experience of employee relations, discipline, appeal, telework, and other personnel management concepts, laws, rules, principles, and practices to research, interpret, develop, and advocate personnel policies, programs, and initiatives that affect the agency;
- Experience in applying broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation, to provide staff advisory services on agency-wide issues pertaining to the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions concerning management rights as defined in statute; and
- Experience and skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to clearly communicate instructions, guidance, and related information to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of employee relations, discipline, appeal, telework, and other personnel management concepts, laws, rules, principles, and practices to research, interpret, develop, and advocate personnel policies, programs, and initiatives that affect the agency;
- Experience in applying broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation, to provide staff advisory services on agency-wide issues pertaining to the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions concerning management rights as defined in statute; and
- Experience and skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to clearly communicate instructions, guidance, and related information to various internal and external stakeholders.
2.
Please indicate which position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, agency/organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year) DO NOT COPY AND PASTE RESUME or state 'REFER TO RESUME'.
3.
Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or other equivalent pay system that has equipped you to perform the major duties of this position? This specialized experience includes:
? Experience of advanced employee relations, discipline, appeal, telework, and other personnel management concepts, laws, rules, principles, and practices to research, interpret, develop, and advocate personnel policies, programs, and initiatives that affect the agency;
? Experience in applying broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation, to provide staff advisory services on agency-wide issues pertaining to the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions concerning management rights as defined in statute;
? Experience and skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to clearly communicate instructions, guidance, and related information to various internal and external stakeholders; and
? Experience in third party decisions effecting employee relations programs and negotiation strategies.
? Experience of advanced employee relations, discipline, appeal, telework, and other personnel management concepts, laws, rules, principles, and practices to research, interpret, develop, and advocate personnel policies, programs, and initiatives that affect the agency;
? Experience in applying broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation, to provide staff advisory services on agency-wide issues pertaining to the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions concerning management rights as defined in statute;
? Experience and skill to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to clearly communicate instructions, guidance, and related information to various internal and external stakeholders; and
? Experience in third party decisions effecting employee relations programs and negotiation strategies.
4.
Please indicate which position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, agency/organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year) DO NOT COPY AND PASTE RESUME or state 'REFER TO RESUME'.
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Knowledge of labor and employee relations laws, policies, regulations, and best practices.
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Ability to serve as an Agency representative in Third-Party Hearings.
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Ability to facilitate resolution of conflicts or complaints.
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Ability to plan, set priorities, organize, and adjust workload assignments in order to meet constantly changing needs of the organization.
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Ability to present clear and concise information consistent with the targeted audience.
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Applying a wide range of labor relations concepts, principles and practices including non-traditional collaborative strategies and approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining and facilitation.
11.
Do you have experience negotiating and/or administering provisions of a collective bargaining unit agreement?
12.
Please select all of the tasks you have completed in order to resolve employee and labor relations issues: (Select All that Apply):
13.
Have you prepared documents designed to support or defend decisions, or explain an organization/agency's position on employee and labor relations?
14.
Analyzing and investigating information from documented evidence to provide supportable employee /labor relation recommendations.
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Providing expert technical advice to managers on a wide range of issues relating to employee and labor relations programs, operations and management.
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Developing solutions through collaboration, negotiation, and consensus to achieve goals.
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Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience advising others on the application of employee relations, performance management, and/or reasonable accommodation policies and programs (e.g., disciplinary actions, performance-based actions, grievances, appeal rights, workplace environment issues, leave administration, and inquires / investigations).
18.
Choose the selection(s) that reflect the resources you have used to interpret, apply, and provide recommendations on employee relations issues. (Select all that apply)
19.
Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience interpreting and applying case law, policies, and regulations in order to advise management as to the options available in addressing issues that arose within an employee relation, performance management and/or reasonable accommodation program.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and all supporting materials, including my resume, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.