SUPERVISORY HR SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS)-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located here. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes knowledge of the principles, practices, and regulatory requirements of employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements in the federal government, Department of Defense, and the Air Force. DESIRED SKILLS: Previous supervisory experience Current or previous DOD Employee and Labor-Management Relations experience Experience briefing a variety of audiences to include senior civilian and military leaders KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES (KSAs) 1. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel to include explaining rules and procedures to employees and advising on their rights and obligations and encouraging objectivity in situations that may be charged with emotions and assumptions. 2. Sound theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of federal personnel management functions, theories, and techniques. 3. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to solve problems. 4. Knowledge of management and installation’s missions and objectives and their implications on personnel management programs at a large, multi-mission or otherwise diverse and complex organization or installation. 5. Knowledge of and the ability to apply laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, and concepts pertaining to employee relations. 6. Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and direct the functions and operations of assigned staff.
To find additional information on “What Is DHA” and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Services “Direct Hire Job Board”, please click here. In this position, you will serve as the Edwards AFB Chief, Employee and Labor-Management Relations with responsibility for planning, developing and carrying out a full range of duties in labor and employee-management relations and related management advisory services for assigned organizations.