Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Department Of Homeland Security Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations) Job Vacancy in Washington DC Metro Area

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Customs and Border Protection
Job Announcement Number: IHC-497435-kwi-MP

SALARY RANGE: $123,758.00 - $155,500.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, July 11, 2011 to Friday, August 05, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0201-15
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 15
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles)


JOB SUMMARY:
CBP: Securing America's Borders
Whether on the frontlines or serving behind the scenes supporting our mission, the men and women of CBP are dedicated to keeping America safe. CBP counts on them. Our Nation counts on them. Can we count on you?

For information about CBP's mission, activities, and careers, visit our web site, http://www.cbp.gov/.

Who May Apply:
Current Federal employees with competitive status and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility;
Current and former Federal employees who meet the established criteria outlined in an Office of Personnel Management Interchange Agreement; or

Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous service will receive consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).

Organizational Location: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Labor and Employee Relations Division located in Washington, DC.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Security Investigation
• Residency Requirement

Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC

• Serves as the Director, Employee Relations Division, responsible for managing the CBP’s Discipline Review Board (DRB) in support of the agency’s Integrity Assurance Program, as well as providing the full range of employee relations servicing to CBP’s Headquarters office;
• As a senior leader, manages a staff of 21 employees, to include subordinate supervisors, employee relations specialists and employee relations assistants;
• Develops requirements in terms of program objectives and prepares plans for the continuing effectiveness of the DRB;
• Conducts analysis of disciplinary data for the purpose of identifying trends that may require new or clarified agencies policies involving employee conduct;
• Analyzes and solves particularly complex problems and issues, such as those involving apparently conflicting laws or regulations, and those involving vague or untested case law where policy decisions and case strategy guidance have agency-wide impact

Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one year of experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples include providing leadership and direction in the area of employee relations; reviewing agency employee relations policies and procedures to ensure consistency in their application; analyzing and resolving particularly complex and sensitive employee relations problems and issues, such as those involving apparently conflicting laws or regulations and those involving vague or untested areas of case law; and recommending case strategies that have agency-wide impact.

Competencies: In addition, the following required competencies must be addressed in your resume:

Leading Others
Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishment; ensures that staff members are appropriately selected, utilized, and appraised; develops others through coaching and mentoring; identifies and takes steps to prevent situations that could result in unpleasant confrontations; manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a source of information.

Team Building
Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships in all aspects of the job; encourages and facilitates cooperation within the agency and between the agency and other organizations; fosters commitment, pride, trust, and group identity.

Performance and Results Management
Takes steps to achieve quality end products; is committed to continuous improvement; ensures that effective controls are in place; holds self and others accountable for meeting expectations; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; develops short and long-range plans that are realistic and appropriately comprehensive; includes contingency plans, as appropriate; monitors and evaluates plans; determines material and human resource requirements and ensures that needed resources are available; focuses on results and on measuring attainment of outcomes.

Decision Making and Problem Solving
Identifies and analyzes problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments; provides solutions to individual and organizational problems; draws correct inferences from available information to make sound and well-informed decisions.

Creativity and Innovation
Develops insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to make organizational improvements; creates a synthesis of information from many sources; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs and processes.

Technical Credibility
Has mastery of the technical knowledge required to perform the job and the jobs of those supervised; knows where to find key information that does not need to be memorized; understands near-term and long-range plans and determines how best to run the program to achieve organizational goals.

U.S. Citizenship: Candidates must be United States citizens and present proof of citizenship, if selected.
Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. During the three years prior to applying for this position, you must have: physically resided in the United States or its protectorates or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations); worked for the U.S. Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; and/or been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or military employee serving overseas.

Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete state-side coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Examples of state-side coverage information include: the state-side address of the company headquarters where the applicant's personnel file is located, the state-side address of the Professor in charge of the applicant's "Study Abroad" program, the church records for the applicant's overseas church missions, and/or the state-side addresses of anyone who worked or studied with the applicant while overseas. Applicants must provide this information when filing their application for employment.

Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Current federal employees in competitive service positions must have 52 weeks of service equivalent to the next lower grade level to meet time in grade requirements.

Background Security Investigation: You will need to successfully complete a background investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your resume that addresses the general and technical competencies, selective placement factor (if applicable), accomplishments, experience and education. A rating official or panel will evaluate your application package and determine the best qualified candidates. The selecting official may interview one or all candidates referred as best qualified.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Details can be found at http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc.

OTHER INFORMATION:
Direct Deposit: All agency employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.

E-Verify: CBP uses E-Verify to validate all newly hired applicants' ability to work legally in the United States. For more information on E-Verify, please follow this link: http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/e-ver-employee-rights.pdf.

Probationary Period: All employees new to the Federal government must serve a 1-year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent Federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may also be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Supervisory Positions: First time supervisors will be required to serve an 18 month probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within the one year of assignment to this position.

HOW TO APPLY:
You are required to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload your required documentation into Application Manager by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, August 05, 2011.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, faxed (i.e., resume, veterans documentation, SF-50s) is received and is accurate. You may complete the assessment questionnaire more than once, but your rating will be based on the most recent submission. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

If you are unable to upload your documents using Application Manager, you may fax them to 1-478-757-3144. DO NOT FAX the same documents that have been uploaded into Applicantion Manager.

If you are unable to apply online, the Online Questionnaire can be completed using the 1203-FX. The required fax cover sheet should include the Vacancy Identification Number: IA497435.

You may verify your documents have been processed by logging into https://applicationmanager.gov. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Your RESUME is required and must contain sufficient information which shows the skills and abilities you possess which qualify you for this position, including the minimum qualification requirements, selective placement factor (as applicable) and the dates you gained your qualifying experience.
2. With the exception of current CBP employees, all current and former federal employees must submit your SF 50(s) showing your career tenure, the highest grade level held on a permanent basis and the full performance level of that position.
3. Individuals requesting consideration based on an Office of Personnel Management INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT must submit a Notice of Personnel Action, SF-50 from your current or former qualifying agency.
4. VETERANS applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, must submit a DD-214 showing the dates you served as well as your type of discharge and qualifying service campaign medals. If you are still on active duty, you must submit, from your unit, a statement of service containing your dates of service, campaign medals and expected discharge type and date. Veterans using a compensable service-connected disability must submit a copy of your letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, date the year 1991 or later, as proof of your eligibility as a preference eligible.

For more information on VEOA, consult the Vet Guide at: http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp%20NOTE
5. Those who are eligible for a NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT in the Federal government should indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, documentation supporting your eligibility and all other required documents for this announcement.
6. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the AGENCY and INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (CTAP and ICTAP)must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Eligible applicants must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) or equivalent that documents separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; Or a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. You must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

Submission of Supporting Documentation: You are not required to submit official documentation as part of your application package, An unofficial version will be accepted during the application process. If selected for this position, your must provide the required official documentation listed in this announcement prior to appointment.

Applications and supporting documentation WILL NOT be accepted by mail or e-mail. The address below is for inquires only. If you are unable to apply on-line, contact the Human Resources Office listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Indianapolis Hiring Center
Phone: (317)715-3000
Email: CUSTOMERRESPONSE@CBP.DHS.GOV Agency Information:
CBP Indianapolis Hiring Center
6650 Telecom Drive
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46278


WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online application package is received you will be sent an electronic notification acknowledging receipt of your application. The second notification will state if you were qualified or not qualified for the position. The third notification will inform you if you were referred to the selecting official for consideration. The final notification will inform you of the final disposition, if the position was filled, another applicant was selected, etc.

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