Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Human Resources Specialist (Investigation). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California This is not a remote position. Responsibilities The primary duties of this position are: Applies Department of Interior and Bureau of Reclamation, principles, laws, policies, regulations, directives, and relevant other relevant policies. Serves as an Investigator of employee misconduct in the development and application of investigative concepts, methods, and techniques. Develops Federal-wide operational guidance on employee misconduct investigations. Makes modifications to program procedures to improve the effectiveness of the employee misconduct investigation program. Establishes and maintains contacts at the appropriate management level required to achieve desired investigation objectives and to promote effective information exchanges. Consults with the Human Resources Officer, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Federal Protective Service, and local law enforcement officials on issues of possible criminal activity. Assists the Employee and Labor Relations Staff or others in the preparation of cases for presentation at third party proceedings, such as Merit Systems Protection Board hearings, arbitration hearings, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearings. Confers with and advises Human Resources Officer and Management officials on investigations and reports. Interviews witnesses to develop evidence to prove or disprove allegations of employee misconduct. Quantifies and summarizes investigation elements and presents them to the Human Resources Officer, Managers, and the Employee Relations Supervisor and Specialists. Establishes and maintains contacts at the appropriate management level required to achieve desired investigation objectives and to promote effective information exchanges. Plans, develops, and presents expert written and oral briefings to the Human Resources Officer and senior level customers on significant and complex investigative issues and explains programs and issues to non-expert customers. Delivers training, guidance, advice, and/or consultation to members of the workforce regarding Employee Relations investigative compliance requirements. Cultivates and maintains productive working relationships within and outside the Region, shares information of interest, explains the specifics of ER/LR programs and, when appropriate, presents, justifies, defends, negotiates, and/or settles matters involving significant or controversial issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Pathways Program - Conversion Eligible Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: moderate knowledge of Federal Employee/Labor Relation laws, regulations, polices, and practices; proficient writing skills utilized in the preparation of reports and other correspondence; moderate organizational skills to plan and execute each phase of the Employee/Labor Relations (ER/LR) process through the pre-complaint to the formal complaint process; knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques applicable to investigations and the ability to select the appropriate methods, procedures, and techniques for each case; moderate knowledge of planning concepts and practices, project management methodologies, and technologies to provide advice on and devise solutions to a wide range of complex investigation problems and issues; ability to plan, organize, and lead team efforts and develop creative solutions to problems; knowledge and skill in conducting detailed analyses, interviewing witnesses, following leads, researching documents and records, and reconstructing events; ability to obtain information, statements, and documentary evidence from non-agency employees over whom the incumbent has no authority; moderate ability to effectively communicate orally in order to conduct interviews, explain procedures, and give presentations. Ability to apply negotiating techniques, obtain or reconstruct missing or withheld information, and persuade reluctant persons to provide information or access to it. These examples are not all inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: Advanced knowledge of Federal Employee/Labor Relation laws, regulations, polices, and practices as well as a superior ability to research and interpret legislation and guidance; excellent writing skills utilized in the preparation of reports and other correspondence; advanced organizational skills to plan and execute each phase of the ER/LR process through the pre-complaint to the formal complaint process; advanced knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques applicable to complex investigations and the ability to select the appropriate methods, procedures, and techniques for each case on the basis of expert judgment; advanced knowledge of planning concepts and practices, project management methodologies, and technologies to provide advice on and devise solutions to a wide range of complex investigation problems and issues; superior ability to plan, organize, and lead team efforts and develop creative solutions to problems; advanced knowledge and skill in conducting detailed analyses, interviewing witnesses, following leads, researching documents and records, and reconstructing events; superior ability to obtain information, statements, and documentary evidence from non-agency employees over whom the incumbent has no authority; ability to establish the interrelationship of facts and evidence and to draw, develop, record, and protect facts and evidence; ability to quantify and summarize investigation elements and present results to managers, Employee Relations Specialists, and appropriate law enforcement; advanced ability to effectively communicate orally in order to conduct interviews, explain procedures, and give presentations. Ability to apply negotiating techniques, obtain or reconstruct missing or withheld information, and persuade reluctant persons to provide information or access to it. These examples are not all inclusive. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/27/2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.