Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Grievance (HR/G). The Grievance Staff investigates grievances and prepares recommendations, in the form of decision letters and settlement agreements, for the signature of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources, for the resolution of grievances submitted under the Foreign Service Grievance System and the Civil Service Administrative Grievance System.

Duties

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• Adjusts the scope and focus of studies based on management's directions to either select specific problematic organizational entities or operations or conduct broader surveys to verify the adequacy of current staffing levels and competencies.
• Drafts reports of findings and offers recommendations for improvements in the organization's structure, staffing level and distribution, occupational competencies, work methods, procedures, or other factors as appropriate.
• Presents Bureau management officials with proposed organizational designs and explains their potential impact on personnel.
• Develops a system of recording, tracking, and controlling the allocation of staffing resources within the Bureau.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience examining organizational functions, workloads, and operating practices to determine how effectively work is being performed.
• Experience conducting administrative management studies and developing written recommendations to address organizational issues and management concerns.
• Experience tracking staffing resources and maintaining workforce allocation data to support management decisions.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [redacted].
• If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in this Bureau for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
• Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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