HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR REL)(EMPL REL)

For GS-11 consideration, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as advising and assisting management in responding to negotiated grievances; participate in or assist senior level specialists with meetings with labor and management officials such as committees or labor management forums; and interpreting and applying labor and employee relations case law, executive orders, regulations, policy and negotiated agreements in support of labor relations programs. For GS-12 consideration, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as providing a range of advisory services to managers and supervisors regarding complex labor relations issues. Resume must illustrate experience in two or more of the following: notifying the union of local and agency-wide workplace changes in compliance with legal and contractual requirements; assisting management in responding to unfair labor practice allegations or grievances; participating as a part of a management team in negotiation of contracts or other union issues; representing or participating as a management representative in meetings with local or agency-wide labor management forums and other committees; interpreting and applying labor and employee relations case law, executive orders, regulations, policy, and negotiated agreements. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. For GS-11 consideration, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher grade in Federal Service. For GS-12 consideration, applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Who may apply: current permanent competitive service Federal Civilian Employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouses Preference (MSP), and PPP applicants; current Federal VRA Employees, eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP). Duty location may be Indianapolis, IN; Columbus or Cleveland, OH; Rome, NY, Limestone, ME; or Alexandria, VA. Pay will be set in accordance with entry grade and duty station.