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USAJOBS · 11 hours ago

Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations)

Seattle, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $156K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations) for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard. The role involves providing administrative services and technical support on labor and employee relations issues, including interpreting collective bargaining agreements and advising management on various HR matters.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpreting negotiated collective bargaining agreements to advise management on union-related matters

Represents management regarding labor and employee relations issues before a third party

Independently draft informal and formal discipline, performance improvement plans, and management guidance concerning conduct and performance issues

Research and interpret federal/local laws/policies and case law to provide advice and guidance to management officials on a variety of Human Resources labor management and employee relations issues

Advise management officials on adverse actions, disciplinary actions, performance-based actions, grievances, unfair labor practices, and union requests for information

Qualification

Labor relationsEmployee relationsFederal laws interpretationCollective bargainingGrievance handlingCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsDecision makingTeamwork

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance

This is not a Bargaining Unit position

Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of the vacancy

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector

Providing labor and employee relations advice and services to managers, supervisors, and employees by interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to resolve conduct, performance, grievance, and workplace relations issues

Handling complex employee and labor relations cases by conducting fact-finding, analyzing risks, and preparing disciplinary actions, performance-based actions, settlement agreements, and management guidance to ensure due process and legally defensible outcomes

Supporting labor-management relations by advising on collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practices, and changes in conditions of employment to maintain effective working relationships and comply with labor relations requirements

Researching and interpreting employee and labor relations case law, policies, and trends by conducting analyses and recommending program or policy improvements to support consistent application and improve workforce relations across the organization

Representing management and serving as a program liaison by participating in meetings, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, analyzing data, and briefing leadership to support agency-wide labor and employee relations programs and initiatives