Human Resources Specialist (Employee Labor Relations)
What you'd do
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent makes recommendations on proposed DoD-wide program development needs and assessment tools that serve as the basis for legislation, regulations, or program guidance. Conducts Agency Head Review of collective bargaining agreements between DoD Components and labor representatives.
Major duties
As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee Labor Relations) at the GS-0201-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: -Develop and review Department-wide HR guidance on highly complex and difficult problems. -Responsible for the conduct of special studies. -Advise senior Department leadership on significant and far-reaching LER matters. -Evaluate incoming guidance, policy, law, regulations, Executive Orders, etc. for Department impact and develop implementation strategies. -Support LER community management and credentialing. -Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships respective partners within and external to the Department on relevant HR matters. -Routinely responds to Department and higher level inquires using approved package requirements in an extremely expeditious manner.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: - Expert experience writing and developing strategic guidance and evaluating/reviewing policy and program revisions to new and/or existing legislation for proposed legislative changes that impact an agency in the areas of labor and employee relations. - Expert experience in applying a broad range of advanced employee relations laws, regulations, principles, precedents, and policy in order to serve as an agency or equivalent level senior advisor. - Expert experience in analyzing and solving complex and sensitive problems and issues, in order to resolve conflicting laws or other requirements involving vague and untested areas of case laws, where policy decisions and case strategy guidance have impact across the Department. - Expert experience consulting and providing guidance as a technical expert in labor and employees relations matters such as collective bargaining and negotiations, grievances, employee discipline, performance management, awards, and third party processes. - Expert experience developing and delivering innovative and strategic solutions to policy problems in labor and employee relations, including the deployment of training and process change. 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.
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