Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized experience: For the GS-13 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: – Experience interpreting and applying Title 5 regulations, agency policies, negotiated labor agreements and federal case law in order to serve as a consultant to management officials on a variety of Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) matters; AND – Experience leading or directing studies or projects affecting agency Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) programs or policies. Examples of such experience may include: – Providing advice and guidance to management on human resources issues related to performance or disciplinary action; OR – Coordinating and processing cases involving reports of investigation, removals, involuntary separations or other adverse actions; OR – Resolving work-related or personnel problems through discussions with employees and supervisors, review of records and reports and reference to established procedures and policies; OR – Providing advice, guidance, and assistance to managers to ensure compliance with the agency’s policies and the appropriate human resources law, rule or regulation; OR – Developing or reviewing draft agency policies on human resources or related topics. Specialized experience: For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: – Experience serving as a consultant to management officials on a variety of Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) matters; OR – Experience executing studies or projects affecting agency programs or policies. Examples of such experience may include: – Providing advice and guidance to management on human resources issues related to performance or disciplinary action; OR – Coordinating and processing cases involving reports of investigation, removals, involuntary separations or other adverse actions; OR – Resolving work-related or personnel problems through discussions with employees and supervisors, review of records and reports and reference to established procedures and policies; OR – Providing advice, guidance, and assistance to managers to ensure compliance with the agency’s policies and the appropriate human resources law, rule or regulation; OR – Developing or reviewing draft agency policies on human resources or related topics. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: – For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. – For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located in the Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center; Managing Director, Service Delivery; Human Resources Operations Division (HROD), Workforce Relations Branch (WRB). The primary purpose of this position is to provide services and operational handling on difficult Employee Relations/Labor Relations (ER/LR) issues being raised.