Human Resources Specialist; Employee Relations Security Clearance

Position: Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations) with Security Clearance
Duties Help Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
* Advises management on the merit and procedural requirements for all disciplinary and adverse actions based on knowledge of law, regulation and MSPB case law.
* Provides expert advice, support and develops/updates OSD/WHS policies and programs pertaining to areas of responsibilities, and implements and evaluates such policies and programs.
* Represents OSD in meetings with OSD, OPM, MSPB and other Federal departments and agencies on matters of discipline and adverse action policy and other matters of special concern in this area.
* Provides technical assistance to the agency representative in MSPB appeals and/or acts as the agency representative in MSPB appeals. May be called upon to testify as a technical expert in MSPB appeals..
* Analyzes the grievance system and recommends changes in policy, processes and procedures.
* Analyzes and evaluates leave administration requirements, and recommends policy and procedural changes along with serving as the technical expert on leave administration. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment
* Required to participate in the direct deposit program
* This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
* This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: experience resolving Merit Systems Protection Board appeals, managing organizational leave programs, developing policies relevant to areas of responsibility, and managing adverse and disciplinary actions associated with conduct; dispute resolution. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;

philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at  

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and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid…