Human Resources Specialist - Employee Relations (Employee Relations Specialist)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Qualified applicants will have at least one year of specialized experience in employee relations, grievance handling, and associated hearings, with the ability to provide technical advice and training on labor law and the Master Agreement.

Qualifications

• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Experience researching case law, collecting and analyzing information to provide recommendations/resolve complex/technical employee relations issues.
• Experience providing technical advice to management and supervisors on employee relations issues and grievance issues, disciplinary actions and other related situations.
• Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals and making presentations in third-party arbitration hearings.
• Experience providing training in labor law issues, disciplinary and adverse actions, the grievance process, employee performance and conduct, Office of Personnel directives and the Master Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Respond to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals and make presentations in third-party arbitration hearings.
• Provide training in labor law issues, disciplinary actions, grievance processes, employee performance and conduct, and the Master Agreement.

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

EDUCATION:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is typically in or related to the work of the position.

• Experience in researching case law, collecting and analyzing information to provide recommendations/resolve complex/technical employee relations issues.
• Experience in providing technical advice to management and supervisors on employee relations issues and grievance issues, disciplinary actions and other related situations.
• Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals and making presentations in third-party arbitration hearings.
• Experience in providing training in labor law issues, disciplinary and adverse actions, the grievance process, employee performance and conduct, Office of Personnel directives and the Master Agreement.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**