Summary This position is located in the Government Accountability Office Office of the Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer (CAO/CFO), Labor Management Relations (LMR) Office. The Chief Labor Relations Officer serves as the primary authority to the agency on key labor management relations issues affecting GAO initiatives, policies, programs, and activities." Responsibilities As a Chief Labor Relations Officer, ES, 0201, 00, your typical work assignments may include the following: Oversees and monitors the administration of LMR programs and ensures appropriate training and resources are available for management. In consultation with the CAO, hears and resolves informal complaints from employees, interviews candidates for positions, recommends appointments, and evaluates performance. Directs a staff composed of Human Resources Specialists focused on providing agency-wide LMR support and guidance. Serves as the primary authority to the agency on key labor management relations (LMR) issues affecting GAO initiatives, policies, programs, and activities. Directs the development and management of LMR-related policy that influence overall GAO operations. Serves as the primary advisor to the CAO and Executive Committee (EC) on the planning, evaluation, and implementation of initiatives and changes to GAO programs related to issues arising under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute or labor and employment issues that impact working or general conditions of employment at GAO. Facilitates training and collaboration on issues concerning labor organizations, senior managers and development of LMR policy and rules, regulations, and binding directives affecting conditions of employment. Establishes goals for strategic planning of labor management relations programs at the agency, operational, and tactical levels. Provides expertise in integrating labor relation strategies to support mission accomplishment. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a current GAO employee. You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable. You will be required to complete a background investigation. You may be subject to serve a one year SES probationary period. A financial disclosure is required. You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:The Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments require one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band/grade at the GS-14/GS-15 level, Bands III, IV, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or (equivalent) in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector. Technical Qualifications: Technical qualifications (TQ's) are experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The required technical qualifications are the following: TQ-1 Develops labor relations negotiation strategy based on an understanding of legal, mission, policy, and procedures. TQ-2 Leads and/or guides negotiations with labor organizations and ensures coordination among offices and employees involved in these activities. TQ-3 Ensures labor relations negotiation strategies reflect management interests, legal requirements and mission needs. Ensures negotiated topics are coordinated among offices involved in these activities, prior to finalizing agreements. TQ-4 Ensures effective management of human resources and office operations including workload, staffing, performance, training and development, and/or adverse actions. Executive core qualifications (ECQs) The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. The ECQs for this position are: Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. NOTE: 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. Education Additional Information Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.