Summary
This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Investigation and Analysis Division. Serves as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees assigned to the Investigation and Analysis Division.
Duties
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year. This position is for you if: You are motivated to develop goals and objectives that integrate with employee relations-related missions and functions into the Employee Relations Division objectives. You can explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. You assign work to subordinates based on policies, consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment, and capabilities of employees. You can research, interpret, analyze and apply Federal statutes, OPM and agency policies, regulations, etc. during work performance. You are eager to address and resolve complex related employee relations issues/situations. You are dedicated to serve as the Senior Evaluator, lead teams in the conduct of the most complex employee relations studies to resolve broad programmatic issues that are currently or may significantly impacting the efficiency and effectiveness of the programs, missions, and/or functions You can establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all Office of Human Resources subordinate organization staff and managers, supervisors, and employees. You are motivated to represent the agency at meetings and conferences involving high-level human capital managers from industry and government, making presentations on agency human capital development.
Education
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. If referred all relevant documents submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the selecting official, due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13082790 The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity via email ([email protected]) or phone (571-272-8292).