Human Resources Specialist – Employee & Labor Relations (Labor Relations Specialist)

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience this grade level. OR Experience: GS-12 and GS-13: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-12: Experience providing advisory services to Human Resource Managers or Chief Executive Officers on matters involving employee discipline, grievances, and implementing regulations and applicable labor contract provisions. Experience responding to grievances, unfair labor practice complaints, disciplinary decision appeals, and making presentations in third-party arbitration hearings. Experience participating in negotiation or on-going administration of the master labor agreement. GS-13: Knowledgeable in statutes, regulations, rules and contractual provisions which pertain to federal sector labor and employment law matters. Experience providing advisory services to Human Resource Managers or Chief Executive Officers on matters involving employee discipline, grievances, and implementing regulations and applicable labor contract provisions. Experience representing an agency as an advocate before third parties such as labor arbitrators and administrative judges of the Merit Systems Protection Board. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
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