Federal Labor Relations Specialist - Secret Clearance, DC

Xtreme Solutions Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xtreme Solutions Inc hires a Labor Relations Specialist to support the Department of State Passport Services program in Washington, DC. The role focuses on federal employee relations and labor relations, advising managers and preparing case materials in a fast-paced government environment.

You will design and implement programs, track case work, and assist with bargaining readiness while ensuring compliance with federal rules and collective bargaining agreements. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of employee relations or labor relations experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of federal employee or labor relations, with experience designing and implementing programs, processes and systems.
• Active SECRET clearance and ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on conduct and performance issues under federal rules and procedures.
• Research precedent and prepare case files, proposals and decision letters, and supporting documents for management review.
• Help develop and run programs that support employee accountability, such as progressive discipline guidance and manager toolkits.
• Track employee relations cases and deadlines, and report on case status and trends.
• Help manage the day-to-day relationship between the agency and its unions, employee representatives and management associations.
• Prepare management for bargaining: research proposals, draft counterproposals, and analyze the impact of planned changes in working conditions.
• Help track and meet notice and bargaining obligations before changes are put in place.
• Prepare for grievances, arbitrations and unfair labor practice matters, including research, timelines and document assembly.
• Interpret collective bargaining agreement provisions for managers.
• Design, develop and implement employee and labor relations programs, processes and systems.
• Build and maintain case tracking tools, templates and standard operating procedures.
• Develop and deliver manager training on employee and labor relations topics.
• Analyze case data to spot trends and recommend preventive actions.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Policy analysis

Advising managers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Xtreme Solutions Inc hires a Labor Relations Specialist to support the Department of State Passport Services program in Washington, DC. The role focuses on federal employee relations and labor relations, advising managers and preparing case materials in a fast-paced government environment.

You will design and implement programs, track case work, and assist with bargaining readiness while ensuring compliance with federal rules and collective bargaining agreements. On-site work is required.