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Summary The position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Employee and Labor Relations which is responsible for administering a comprehensive employee and labor relations program that includes establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices to address employee misconduct, performance issues, union negotiations, grievances, etc., throughout the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency. Responsibilities - Serves as the agency's senior expert for Employee and Labor Relations (ELR), overseeing all related policies, procedures, and programs across CSOSA. - Develops, implements, and interprets agency-wide ELR and labor relations policies, ensuring alignment with laws, regulations, and evolving guidance. - Acts as the agency's chief spokesperson in labor negotiations and the primary point of contact with unions and the FLRA. - Manages grievances, unfair labor practices, ADR processes, disciplinary and adverse actions, and suitability cases. - Advises senior leaders, management officials, employees, and labor organizations on complex ELR matters. - Participates in agency-wide planning efforts, ensuring ELR requirements and strategies are integrated into organizational initiatives. - Conducts assessments to identify needs and recommend improvements in ELR programs. - Maintains strong liaison relationships with federal agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to stay informed on workforce and labor trends. - Provides ongoing briefings to CSOSA leadership on ELR issues, program status, and recommended actions. - Serves as a technical advisor to the Office of General Counsel for third-party proceedings (MSPB, FLRA, arbitration, etc.). - Supervises staff, manages performance, provides coaching, resolves complaints, and ensures training and compliance with safety and EEO requirements. - Ensures equal employment opportunity principles are upheld in hiring, promotion, career development, and daily operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service. Demonstrated specialized experience for this position includes: developing, interpreting, and implementing labor and employee relations policies and programs; serving as a lead negotiator or primary agency representative in collective bargaining or labor-management negotiations; handling grievances, unfair labor practices, disciplinary and adverse actions, and other third-party proceedings; providing authoritative guidance to senior leaders on ELR issues; conducting program assessments and recommending improvements; establishing and maintaining relationships with unions, federal agencies, and internal leadership; supervising or leading staff involved in ELR or HR program work; applying EEO principles and ensuring compliance in all personnel management activities. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who hold a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement. Applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in Federal Service. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles 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) documenting 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. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.