HR Specialist (LR/ER)

For GS-11 Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 level, or equivalent. Examples of specialized experience include: Examples of specialized experience are: Applying knowledge of labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation sufficient to provide staff advisory services on organizational-wide issues; Providing guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processing and resolution under negotiated procedures, consultations and negotiations; Interpreting and using statutes, rules, regulations and case law to support case theory; and Analyzing employee relations problems/situations and recommending courses of action that meet organizational needs and are compliant with controlling statutes, regulations, policies and labor contract requirements. For GS-12 Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent. Examples of specialized experience include: Developing, interpreting and updating complex labor and/or employee relations policies and procedures; Negotiating memoranda of understanding on complex issues; Providing advice, guidance and training/briefing on labor management relations and employee relations issues, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, etc; Handling third party cases (e.g. serving as a management representative on unfair labor practices, during contract negotiations, implementation or impact bargaining), or Merit Systems Protection Board cases; Resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, etc. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion to GS-11 must have 52 weeks at the GS-09. Applicants for promotion to GS-12 must have 52 weeks at GS-11. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time in grade requirement applies to Current Federal, Reinstatement eligible, ICTAP eligible.
LOCATION: This position is located in the Office of the ARCMOS, Employee and Labor Relations Team, 300 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. TOUR OF DUTY: Flextime | Full-time | Alternate work schedules may be available; Incumbent may be required to travel. TYPE OF POSITION: This is a permanent position