Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations Officer)- Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a Labor Relations Officer to advise management on grievances, appeals, collective bargaining, negotiation, and contract administration. The role includes providing Employee Management Relations advisory services and handling a full range of labor relation matters.

Candidates should meet OPM qualifications standards and have experience with Federal HR management functions, legal analysis, and conflict resolution.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of labor and employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; basic relationships of HR disciplines.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and analytical techniques to interpret decisions by courts and administrative bodies.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques to handle highly charged, contested case matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Labor Relations Officer for the Civilian Personnel Office, guiding management on grievances, appeals, collective bargaining, negotiation, and contract administration.
• Provide Employee Management Relations advisory services as needed.

Skills

Labor relations knowledge

Regulatory analysis

Oral and written communication

Advisory services

Conflict resolution

Education

OPM GS/ NH-02 qualification standards

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Labor Relations Officer for the Civilian Personnel Office providing guidance and assistance to management on a variety of labor relation matters such as grievances, appeals, collective bargaining, negotiation, and contract administration. Provides Employee Management Relations assistance /advisory services as needed.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administration and Management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have, or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) within the Federal Civil Service (or equivalent in an alternate pay system). Specialized experience includes experience planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of labor relations matters and management advisory services for assigned organization.

NOTE:

Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Knowledge of a wide range of labor and 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 collective bargaining issues, 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 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 access information and make sound decisions.
• Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.