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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Buffalo, NY
Salary: $47,448.00 - $91,660.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (502)315-6169

JOB SUMMARY:

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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

This position is being reannounced due an amendment to the questionnaire to education eligibility for the GS-09 & GS-11 grade levels. If you have applied for announcement SWGJ12903328739198, please re-apply for the position to be considered.

 

About the Position: You will function as the primary Labor/Management Employee Relations (L/MER) Specialist.  You will work under the general supervision of the Buffalo District Civilian Personnel Advisory Center Supervisor.  As the L/MER specialist for the Buffalo District Corps of Engineers, you will provide advisory services to management concerning solutions to a variety of controversial or unique performance management and labor related issues. 

 

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.

 

Department of Defense National Recruitment Program (DNRP) is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. 

 

Temporary duty location will be Louisville, KY for approximately 1-2 years untill all training requirements have been met.  The Permanent duty location of this position will be in Buffalo, NY and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized at that time.

 

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

 

Current Army employee with competitive status – You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility (current SF-50 block 24 Tenure states "1" or "2". Block 34-Position Occupied must be "1")

DoD Transfer employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment - You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility

Non-DoD Transfer employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment - You must attach your most recent non-award SF 50 as proof of eligibility

Appointment of Certain Military Spouse, E.O. 13473 - Spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has orders specifying a permanent change of station (not for training); OR a spouse of a 100% disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while performing active duty. You MUST submit a copy of your spouse's PCS orders, or VA disability rating, or DD-1300 and Death Certificate, as applicable with your application/resume package.)

Reinstatement - Former Federal employees who attained Career status on a permanent, competitive Federal appointment. If the person was a Career-Conditional employee, reinstatement eligibility generally applies 3 years after separation unless an exception in 5 CFR 315.201(b)(3) applies. Applicant MUST submit SF-50 showing prior status as proof of eligibility. The SF-50 must reflect tenure 1 or 2 in the competitive service.

30% Disabled Veteran – Service connected disability of 30% or a retired disabled veteran with a disability rating of 30% or more. Applicant must submit a DD214-Member #4 copy, a copy of Dept of Veterans Affairs letter stating the total combined disability percentage and a completed SF 15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp)

Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) - A preference eligible or a veteran who separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions. Applicant MUST submit a DD214, Member #4 copy, Certificate of Discharge, as proof of eligibility.

VRA eligible – Disabled veteran, or served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or separated with the last 3 years under honorable conditions. Applicant MUST submit a DD214-Member #4 copy, Certificate of Discharge, as proof of eligibility. If claiming a disability you must submit the VA letter and a completed SF-15 (http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/sf.asp) NOTE: The VRA is a special authority to appoint eligible veterans to positions at any grade level through General Schedule (GS) 11 or equivalent.  

Executive Order 12721 – Worked as an Appropriated Fund Federal employee AND am a family member of an appropriate sponsor (a Federal civilian employee, a Federal NAF employee, or a member of the uniformed service) while serving in an overseas area. Applicant MUST submit a copy of most recent non-award SF-50 and performance appraisal.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible - To be eligible for ICTAP consideration, you must be displaced or scheduled to be displaced, through no fault of your own, from a permanent competitive service position. A complete list of required documents can be found towards the end of this announcement.

 

VRA appointment will be appointed at either the GS-09 or GS-11 level. (http://www.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp)

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Selectee is required to sign a mobility agreement

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Management can select from any grade level-GS-09, 11, or 12

This is Career Program (CP)-10