Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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Position Overview

This position serves as Human Resources (HR) Specialist in both Labor Relations and Employee Relations with responsibility for planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of Labor Management and Employee Management relations and management advisory services.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative Officer Series 0201 located here.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience planning, organizing, and determining necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, and procedures for the development and execution of assigned civilian human resource programs. 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)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• In-depth knowledge of a wide-range of ER and LR 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 techniques in response to a wide range of conduct, performance, and union problems.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of various HR disciplines.
• Knowledge of in-depth legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical techniques sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decision, 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 assess 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.

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate has 5+ years of Employee Management Relations (EMR), and Labor Relations (LR) experience. Strong communications skills both orally, and in writing. Strong research and analytical skills.

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

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). 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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Employment Type

Employment Type: OTHER