Total 3 job vacancies by Office of the Secretary of the Interior

This vacancy is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.

This position is located within the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management, and Budget, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Capital (OHC), Workforce Relations Division (WRD) in Washington DC.

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Washington, DC with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If selectee lives in the local commute area (LCA) of Washington, D.C., selectee may not be remote, but eligible for telework only.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as the technical expert on all Labor Relations matters and is responsible for developing and implementing Department-wide policies and/or initiatives. Represents the Department on various interagency workgroups.

2. Provides advice, guidance, training, and development of policy/resources on the full scope of labor relations matters including coordination of statutory agency head review, negotiability issues, bargaining and contract matters, grievances, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings and other third-party matters.

3. Manages and advises a community of practice comprised of labor relations practitioners across the Department.

4. Identifies conditions of employment changes and consults with the headquarters office of national labor organizations holding national consultation rights with the Department as well as with Labor Relations community of practice to fulfill labor management obligations, as necessary and appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all stakeholders, including labor organizations representing Federal employees.

5. Analyzes legislation to determine impact on the Labor Relations program and prepares agency response to labor relations data calls and other requests for information. Reviews and develops recommendations on necessary changes to Agency/Federal policy and guidance.

Washington, DC Salary Information:GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216 per annum

Remote Duty Location Salary Information: Pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area.For more information on locality pay tables: 2024 General Schedule (GS) Pay Tables

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs located in Washington, DC.

At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Establish and maintain correspondence files and official Departmental legislative history files using an established filing system as well as new electronic filing systems.
2. Maintain supply room, prepare conference rooms, complete large collating and copying projects, and process incoming and outgoing routine office mail.
3. Utilize the legislative tracking system to accurately ensure all legislative issues and proposals are collected, processed, and referred to the appropriate subject matter experts.
4. Drive the Director or others to meetings on Capitol Hill or at other government agencies.
5. Maintain daily trip logs and prepare monthly vehicle management reports.
6. Hand-carry special material to other agencies, Congressional and Executive Offices and secure appropriate signatures.

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as principal advisor to the NIGC on matters relating to the overall management and control of building a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for applicants and employees and creating an inclusive workplace throughout the NIGC
2. Directs and manages a comprehensive equal employment opportunity program for federal employees throughout the NIGC in compliance with: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended; sections 501 and 505 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations, and all respective NIGC procedures, policies and regulations.
3. Acts as a catalyst for organizational change to build and retain a diverse workforce and establish and sustain a working environment of mutual trust and respect in accordance with NIGC norms, principles and policies.
4. Establishes policy for proper implementation of the various laws and regulations encompassing the diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion programs.
5. Ensures the timely development and submission of the NIGC's annual reports, required affirmative employment plans, reports to Congress on NIGC/EEO programs, etc.
6. Provides for timely processing and adjudication of discrimination complaints filed by federal employees and applicants for employment with NIGC. Recommends decisions for the NIGC Chair on complaints of discrimination and respective corrective measures as necessary to resolve the issues whether or not there is a finding of discrimination.
7. Establishes and oversees the administration of special emphasis programs in accordance with the NIGC Special Emphasis Programs policy.
8. Provides assistance to management and employees to secure and promote a diverse workforce and inclusive working environment such as: advice and direction regarding equal employment practices, recruitment and hiring, consultations pertaining to employee relations, conflict resolution, managing a diverse workforce, cultural competency and communication skills.
9. Oversees work of collateral duty specialists; plans and executes the office budget; and otherwise takes appropriate management action to properly execute the office's mission