USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)
Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $106K/yr
4+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations) to support the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves providing advisory services on employee and labor relations issues, serving as a subject matter expert, and coordinating the application of new guidance to ensure consistency in interpretation.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides staff level management advisory service to Network and field facilities on a full range of employee (ER) and labor (LR) relation issues
Serves as a staff subject matter expert (SME) to other consultants handling negotiations that typically involve the development of new approaches
Reviews issuances from OPM, VA, HQ, VHA, FLRA, FSIP, DOL
Prepares responses to proposed policies, and standards of higher authority regarding ER and/or LR issues
Apply an unusual degree of insight and technical competence to recognize and accomplish management objectives without sacrificing fundamental principles
Coordinates the application and implementation of new guidance and assures general consistency in interpretation
May serve as a SME representative or key witness in third-party proceedings as necessary
May coordinate with and/or represent the agency at arbitrations and in situations involving proceedings pending litigation in addition to other third-parties as appropriate
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria: Graduate Degree and Specialized Experience or Specialized Experience
Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
Company
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