***This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***
***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE***
***U.S. Citizenship required***
***Few vacancies in the following locations:
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta, GA
- Kansas City, KS
***YOU MUST APPLY ON USAJOBS.***
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***This is not an entry level position.***
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), you will:
- Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to subordinate employees performing Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) work and provide technical advice and guidance concerning ER/LR policies and operations
- Provide HR service delivery for disciplinary and adverse actions, leave-related issues, and performance-related matters. Oversee implementation and administration of conduct and performance management programs.
- Provide strategic labor relations advisory services on strategic plans and complex organizational issues, including the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions. Ensure subordinates research and recommend solutions to precedent-setting labor relations problems affecting operating policies, practices, and procedures.
- Conduct and oversee special studies of employee and labor relations policies, issues, and practices. Review reports and assessments on special issues and labor relations trends.
- Participate with Division leadership in establishing and implementing annual work plans and program priorities.
Qualifications
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:
- Providing expert Employee and Labor Relations advisory services and applying Federal personnel laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements to resolve complex workplace issues.
- Advising managers on performance management, conduct and disciplinary actions, adverse actions, grievances, complaints, leave administration, and employee misconduct matters.
- Providing labor relations guidance on contract interpretation, grievance resolution, unfair labor practice matters, bargaining obligations, and organizational changes affecting bargaining unit employees.
- Conducting research and analysis of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency policies to develop recommendations and resolve complex employee and labor relations issues.
- Collaborating with leadership, legal counsel, HR professionals, and union representatives to ensure compliance, mitigate organizational risk, and maintain effective employee and labor relations programs.
