SUPERVISOR HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government's Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations). You will lead the LER staff, plan and allocate resources, and serve as the chief spokesperson on negotiations and grievances for the department and HR Director.

In this at-will MSS role, you will testify in court/arbitrations, represent the department in bargaining sessions, and develop strategies for contracts and settlements while coordinating with labor organizations.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Labor and Employee Relations staff.
• Direct planning, direction and implementation of LER program activities.
• Serve as chief spokesperson for DBH and HR Director on negotiations and grievances.
• Represent DBH in meetings, conferences, and bargaining sessions with labor organizations.
• Develop negotiation strategies for contracts and settlements.
• Provide testimony in court, arbitration, and fact-finding proceedings.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Public speaking

Labor relations

Legal testimony

Education

Law background preferred

Job description

The incumbent of this position serves as the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) for Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)/Office of the Chief of Staff. The incumbent serves as the senior LER consultant for the department responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the effective delivery of LER program activities. Determines program goals, objectives and priorities, resources need, and allocation of resources in conjunction with the Director, Office of Human Resources. Serves as chief spokesperson and represents DBH and the Director of Human Resources on negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, grievance, and controversial issues. Serves as liaison Department spokesperson in meetings, conferences, and bargaining sessions with labor/employee organizations, DBH administrations, and other organizations. Develops and determines negotiation strategies on contracts, grievances, and all settlement agreements. Testifies in court, arbitration, and fact-finding proceedings regarding Department’s position and actions. Provide leadership and supervision to assigned LER staff.

This position IS NOT in a collective bargaining unit

Area of Consideration

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Applicants that have applied to JOB ID: 32280 do not need to reapply.

Tour of Duty

8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday – Friday

Duration of Appointment

MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (AT WILL).

“AT WILL EMPLOYMENT APPLIES TO THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (MSS). ALL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE MSS SERVE “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY” AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE.”

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Candidates must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position being filled and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

LICENSURE

None

EDUCATION

Background in Law highly preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Experience of providing expert labor and employee relations advisory services.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is usually performed in an office setting

THIS POSITION ALSO REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

Position Designation

This position is deemed as “Security Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Consumer credit check (as applicable);
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

EEO Statement:

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.