Human Resources Officer (Employee Relations Specialist)

Summary Human Resources Officers apply a range of concepts, laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide HR services. They serve as points of contact, coordinators, and advisors; gather and analyze data to examine issues, concerns, or inquiries; and develop and recommend alternatives or solutions. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Security Investigation SPECIAL INFO: As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards. - U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility. Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated experience applying employee relations concepts, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements to perform detailed analysis and draw conclusions on complex issues. 2. Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership and management regarding appropriate corrective techniques in response to a range of conduct and performance problems. 3. Demonstrated experience preparing written guidance (e.g., proposals and decisions on adverse actions; correspondence addressing misconduct, unacceptable performance, or grievances). 4. Demonstrated experience communicating effectively to convey HR policies, instructions, guidance, and related information to management and employees. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience applying a range of concepts, laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide HR services, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience applying a range of concepts, laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide HR services, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Demonstrated experience to multi-task a variety of incongruent tasks and excel in a constantly changing and agile environment. 2. Demonstrated experience involving personnel suitability, employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution to the resolution of common employee relation issues. 3. Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft Office suite to develop documentation, analyze data, develop metrics, identify trends, and make recommendations. 4. Experience applying Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) policies, procedures and processes to complex human resources issues. 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