Human Resoureces Specialist Er/Lr
Human Resoureces Specialist (ER/LR) - Louisville, KY - Overview Summary Duties Major duties and responsibilities include: Employee/Labor Relations Assists the parties in problem definition and assessment of alternative approaches to problem resolution; Conducts fact-finding to provide necessary context and resolve disputes; Helps managers identify actions that are consistent with the facts and the organization's policy on discipline; Identifies the employee's due process rights under applicable laws and policies; Develops case strategy and represents the organization in formal administrative proceedings involving various motions, pleadings and arguments, and the negotiation of settlements; Reviews union proposals to determine negotiability; Drafts management proposals and/or counterproposals; Prepares written responses to appeals and formal actions; Interprets labor relations laws, regulations, executive orders, and decisions of labor relations formal bodies; Performance Management Advises for the performance appraisal, proficiency rating, competency assessment, and incentive awards programs for the facility; Explains assessment criteria of the performance appraisal program(s); Advises management about writing critical elements and performance standards; Ensures compliance with Joint Commission (JC) requirements; Provides counseling and training as necessary;?Ë? Administers the awards program involving monetary, time-off, honorary, and informal recognition. Human Resource Development Manages and advises employees on eligibility for various programs; Identifies ways to prioritize and provide cost-effective training and development programs relative to management needs; Identifies performance deficiencies due to lack of training; Employee Benefits Examines retirement applications filed by employees to compute employee annuity; Determines the amount of retirement contributions, refunds of contributions, payments, and repayments needed for service credit; Conducts health benefits open season for employees; Administers the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), Health Benefit, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) programs for the facility; Responds to complex benefits questions; Makes presentations at retirement and benefit seminars. Work Schedule: Monday
Disclosure Report: Not required - $61,218 $79,586 Job Details Application Open Date 6/20/2018 Application Close Date 6/22/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - NOTE: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed above represent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-11 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade DOES NOT guarantee promotion to the full performance level. VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at - . Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the - document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . - Qualifications - To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: - Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:working in a Human Resource environment with minimal assistance negotiating and administering labor agreements; analyzing and resolving conduct or performance inadequacies for employees; providing expert technical guidance and advice on grievances, appeals, disciplinary actions, adverse actions, reasonable accomodations, employee-management issues, interpreting agency's employee relations policies, procedures and guidelines, assisting in labor-management activities such as local bargaining, complaint resolutions, reorganization, realignments, and changes in working conditions; communicating with diverse audiences that include employee, management and labor officials; researching and assembling information and legal reference material required for Dispositive Motions; attending grievance meetings, oral responses to proposed charges, or Summary Review Boards, etc., as a technical advisor to management; assisting legal staff in preparing and presenting management case's at third-party proceedings; and working with management and labor unions in leading special projects or assignments. OR, - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. . To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successful completion of three (3) years of graduate level education leading to a PhD in a Human Resources Management, or LL.M. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college, or university. To qualify based solely on education, you must include a copy of your transcript with your name, name of school, degree earned and date, grades earned, credit. OR, - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the GS-9 level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: - Analysis and Problem Solving