USAJOBS · 3 days ago

Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Labor Relations)

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), USA

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$74K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Advise managers about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques responsive to a range of conduct and performance problems.

Explain rules and procedures to employees and management to help them understand rights and obligations.

Develop or assist in developing written policy and guidelines for use by local management in such matters as developing individual employee appraisal plans, completing appraisal forms, reappraising employees, and providing counseling and training.

Conduct extensive probing and analysis to identify obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance.

Conduct studies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table.

Represent management in unfair labor practice and representation hearings before the Federal Labor Relations Authority and in impasse proceedings before the Federal Services Impasses Panel.

Serve as spokesperson of a management negotiating committee involved in contract, midterm, or appropriate arrangement negotiations, as required.

Serve as principal point of contact on labor-management matters of overall concern to established bargaining units at the local level.

Qualification

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Employee RelationsLabor RelationsPerformance ManagementLeave AdministrationUnion Grievance ProceduresOffice Automation Software

Required

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) utilizing civilian human resource laws, regulations, policies, or procedures to conduct research and assist in resolving management-employee relation (ER) issues or labor relation (LR) issues; 2) advising managers on various ER or LR topics, such as corrective/disciplinary techniques, conflict resolution, performance management, leave administration, and/or union grievance procedures; and 3) utilizing office automation software to draft written ER or LR documents, such as removals, suspensions, responses to complaints, etc.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.

You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Benefits

Federal employees in Alaska are currently entitled to receive a 1.69% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This is subject to change.

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Salary negotiation MAY be available for those highly qualified candidates who are new to Federal service.

Student loan repayment MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.