Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations).

Space Systems Command; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Systems Command seeks an experienced Human Resources Specialist to deliver expert HR services, consultation, and program oversight for Los Angeles AFB and tenant units. You will advise management on employee and labor relations, lead HR program modernization, and support critical taskers with DoD counterparts.

The role requires strong communication and analytical skills, the ability to manage a high-volume workload, and the capacity to navigate complex regulatory requirements to drive

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate brings extensive direct experience in Labor, Employee, and Management Relations (LEMR), backed by a comprehensive mastery of HR principles, public laws, Executive orders, and Federal regulations.
• Strong understanding of complex HR processes to resolve personnel issues across geographically separated units.
• Proven ability to conduct in-depth research and produce executive-level briefings for senior leadership.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Regulatory knowledge

Legal research

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Job description

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) 61st Force Support Squadron (31 FSS) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Human Resources Specialist (NH-0201-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description

As a Human Resources Specialist for the 61st Force Support Squadron, you will deliver exceptional HR service, consultation, and program oversight to Los Angeles AFB and its tenant units, driving mission success across all assigned organizations. In this dynamic, fast-paced role, you will advise all levels of management on a range of employee and labor relations matters-from routine inquiries to highly complex, unprecedented discipline and performance cases-while proactively leading initiatives to improve HR programs, influence local policies, and modernize organizational instructions. Operating in a multi-faceted environment, you will strategically manage a high-volume workload, meet tight suspense deadlines, and collaborate directly with DoD, Department of the Air Force, and sister-service counterparts on critical taskers and requests for information. We are looking for an innovative problem-solver to contribute fresh approaches to our workforce challenges and join our exceptional team; a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or relocation incentive may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

The ideal candidate brings extensive direct experience in Labor, Employee, and Management Relations (LEMR), backed by a comprehensive mastery of HR principles, public laws, Executive orders, and Federal regulations. They possess a broad understanding of intersecting HR processes to effectively resolve complex, multi-faceted personnel issues, particularly when collaborating with geographically separated units. A highly skilled communicator and analytical thinker, the candidate excels at conducting deep-dive research, synthesizing large volumes of information into strategic-level briefings for senior leadership, and producing executive-quality oral and written deliverables that drive sound organizational decisions.

Key Skills And Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of a wide range of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of conduct and performance problems.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various HR disciplines.
• Knowledge of in-depth legal research methods, information-gathering techniques and analytical techniques sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations.
• Skill in gathering facts and using effective, analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound decisions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning Directorate information, duties and responsibilities.
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• PCS is not authorized.
• Incentive is not authorized.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0201 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.