SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist within the Performance Management and Accountability Division (76) at Fleet HRO Stennis.

The role involves advising executive leadership on labor relations and leading the Employee Relations Program, including civil workforce program administration and performance management. You will design complex studies, coordinate with senior officials and labor organizations, and ensure timely, compliant processes while

Qualifications

• Experience applying broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices.
• Mastery of advanced labor and employee relations laws, regulations, principles, precedents, and policy to serve as a technical expert.
• Experience presenting and negotiating complex issues with the Labor/Employee Relations Programs to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of the legislative process, administrative procedures, case law, and court decisions.
• Ability to independently plan, develop, and carry out complex projects and studies and present findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory support to executive leadership, management and staff on labor and employee relations solutions.
• Design and carry out complex studies and projects involving program development, evaluation, and operations.
• Establish liaison with senior officials and labor organizations to analyze important program aspects.
• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of Employee Relations Program and related processes.
• Oversee Civilian Workforce Programs including Worker’s Compensation, Telework, Work Schedules, Performance Management, Awards and Recognition.

Skills

Labor relations concepts

Advanced labor & employee relations

Presentation & negotiation

Legislative process knowledge

Project planning & management

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION (76) of FLEET HRO STENNIS.

Duties

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• You will provide advisory support to all levels of executive leadership, management and staff regarding the complexities of technically sound and innovative Labor and Employee Relations solutions.
• You will use discretion to design and carry out complex studies and projects involving program development, evaluation, and operations.
• You will establish and maintain effective liaison with senior officials and representatives of labor organizations to analyze and present information on the more important and complex aspects of the program.
• You will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of the Employee Relations Program and ensure efficient, effective and timely processes.
• You will oversee the planning, development and administration of Civilian Workforce Programs, including Worker’s Compensation, Telework, Work Schedules, Performance Management, Awards and Recognition.
• You will develop, modify, and maintain programs, projects, or studies of significant scope and complexity, requiring managing associated resources.
• You will develop plans, design, direct and implement programs and procedures to meet all the requirements in the Division and its customers.
• You will develop and evaluate subordinate performance standards/appraisals and provide employees advice, counsel, or instructions on work and administrative matters.

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Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-14, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 broad labor relations concepts, principles, and practices.
• Experience displaying a mastery of advanced Labor & Employee Relations laws, regulations, principles, precedents, and policy sufficient to serve as a technical expert consultant.
• Experience effectively presenting and negotiating complex issues with the Labor/Employee Relations Programs to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of the legislative process, administrative procedures, administrative case law, and court decisions.
• Experience independently planning, developing, and carrying out complex projects and studies, and presenting findings/results to leadership.

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 this series/grade combination.

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

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

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.

PPP applicants

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.

Certain incentives (such as Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

May involve walking, standing, and carrying of light items in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings or conferences away from worksite.

Geographic location may be negotiated (Pending approval to a secondary location): Primary - Stennis Space Center; Secondary - Norfolk, VA, San Diego, CA, Mayport, FL and Kings Bay, GA .

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.

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