HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Virginia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Virginia sponsors a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) within the PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION. This role advises management through disciplinary actions and HR policy decisions affecting serviced commands.

You will act as a troubleshooter on ER/LR issues, coordinate responses to external reviews, and help develop agreements with labor organizations while guiding managers on union relations and grievances.

Qualifications

• Experience in general human resources management.
• Experience assisting with writing documents for findings in labor and employee relations.
• Experience gathering and evaluating case facts and recommending corrective actions.
• Experience conducting research to identify courses of action after problem identification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise management in all stages of disciplinary and adverse actions; input on HR policy decisions for serviced commands.
• Serve as troubleshooter/consultant to management on ER/LR issues; resolve complex problems and provide solutions.
• Coordinate responses to external program review findings and assist with internal ER/LR assessments.
• Develop agreements between management and labor organizations; participate in ADR, contract negotiations, and ULP processes.
• Advise managers on union organizing and recognition; prepare responses to grievances; train managers for dealing with labor representatives.
• Provide technical ER/LR guidance on leave, hours, medical, performance, and pay issues under 5 USC and FLSA.
• Serve as negotiation team member or chief spokesperson on contract renegotiation and related matters.
• Represent the agency in hearings before MSPB, EEOC, VEC, and arbitrators.

Skills

Labor relations

HR policy

Disciplinary actions

Negotiation

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION of FLEET HRO NORFOLK.

Duties

• You will serve as an advisor to management in all stages of disciplinary and adverse actions, employee relations and provide input on decisions which have an impact on overall HR policy at serviced commands.


• You will serve as a “troubleshooter” or "consultant" to management on all Employee and Labor Relations (ER/LR) issues, resolve controversial, complex problems, provide authoritative assistance and solutions to novel and obscure problems/issues.


• You will coordinate and/or prepare responses to external program review findings and recommendations regarding sensitive issues and assist the supervisor in conducting internal assessments of the ER/LR functional program.


• You will be developing agreements between management and labor organizations, alternative dispute resolutions (ADR), contract negotiations, arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice (ULP) complaints, etc.


• You will advise managers on union organizing and recognition, establishment of the management negotiating teams, evaluate and prepare responses to grievances, train and prepare managers to effectively deal with labor organization representatives.


• You will provide technical assistance to employees and managers on all aspects of ER problems/issues, relating to leave, hours of work, medical issues, performance issues, and pay (as applied under 5 USC and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


• You will serve as a negotiating team member or chief spokesperson on contract renegotiation, midterm bargaining, and impact and implementation negotiations.


• You will serve as an agency management representative and technical advisor in hearings before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), and grievance arbitrators.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.


• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.


• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov


• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.


• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.


• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.


• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.


• The incumbent may be required to work overtime.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-12:

Your Resume Must Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-11 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following:

• Experience applying knowledge of general human resources management.


• Experience assisting with writing documents to prepare findings in labor and employee relations.


• Experience gathering and evaluating case facts, developing recommendations for and assuring the implementation of appropriate corrective actions.


• Experience conducting research to identify courses of action after problem identification.


• Experience and skill in written and oral communication to prepare and present findings in a logical and clear manner.

For The Gs-11:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying knowledge of general human resources management.


• Experience assisting with writing documents to prepare findings in labor and employee relations.


• Experience conducting research to identify courses of action after problem identification.


• Experience and skill in written and oral communication to prepare and present findings in a logical and clear manner.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

There is no education substitution for the GS-12.

FOR THE GS-11:

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree


• 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree


• LL.M., if related


• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants:

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

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.

Benefits

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.