Human Resources Specialist Employee and Labor Relations

Defense Logistics Agency; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); Remote; USD 109,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal agency is seeking a Human Resources Specialist with expertise in Employee & Labor Relations. This role involves advising management on complex federal processes, performing disciplinary actions, and providing employee guidance. The position is telework eligible, offering a competitive salary range of $109,966 to $156,755 annually.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal civilian Labor Relations.
• Advising on complex federal grievance procedures and master labor agreements.
• Assisting with federal performance plans.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a management representative in Labor Relations.
• Represents organizations in hearings related to unfair labor practices.
• Provides advisory services on serious employee issues.

Job description

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Serves as management representative in the interpretation and administration of the applicable negotiated contracts and in resolving disputes in federal civilian Labor Relations (LR).
• Represents serviced organizations in meetings and hearings related to unfair labor practice complaints, grievances, arbitrations, and union representation matters.
• Provide advisory services to managers, supervisors and employees on problems that involve serious and sensitive issues to employees.
• Counsel’s federal civilian employees on matters related to their employment in such areas as Performance Management System.
• Monitors and recommends changes to performance evaluation, performance standards development, and other programs as necessary.
• Advises and assists management on the technical, procedural, and precedent aspects of federal civilian disciplinary actions.
• Prepares disciplinary and adverse actions for serviced organizations.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Performing a variety of advisory duties for management involving sensitive federal civilian disciplinary and adverse actions. Advising management on complex federal civilian grievance procedures and master labor agreements. Advising management on various performance issues and assisting management with federal civilian performance plans. Assisting lower graded specialists on federal civilian employee and labor relations work.

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.

Compensation:

$109,966-$156,755 per year