GSA · 1 day ago

Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) - Office of Human Resources Management

Indiana, United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$103K/yr - $167K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Serve as an employee relations expert and provide substantial management advisory services in very complex employee relations matters. Determine methods for fact-finding; interpret a variety of guidelines; resolve conflicts in the facts or the guidelines as necessary; and determine the best method to present findings and recommendations to management when providing advice and assistance.

Apply and interpret appropriate employee relations principles, guidelines, regulations and statutes for identifying the problems which are often complicated by conflicting information, management indecision or indifference or lack of precedent, providing alternative courses of action within the framework of these principles, guidelines, laws and regulations. Devise solutions to problems, which are presented to management after comprehensive study analysis in a professional manner, citing the facts and basis for conclusions. Reviews and recommends appropriate action on complex and controversial employee relations issues.

Coordinate adverse actions with the Office of General Counsel to ensure cases that can be appealed to a third party forum. Research regulations, third-party decisions (such as MSPB, EEOC, FLRA decisions) and case files to prepare agency position or rebuttals on hearings and record appeals. Address complex issues and questions pertaining to hours of work, and the leave administration program.

Provide advice and guidance to managers related to all phases of the performance management process. Assist management in developing critical elements and performance plans and in carrying out the performance management responsibilities.

Provide direction and on-the-job training, as well as technical guidance and assistance, to lower-graded ER/LR Specialists in the branch. Advise management on the administration of the provisions of negotiated agreements. Advise managers/supervisors as to items that require negotiation with the union as a result of a change of working conditions and/or personnel policies or practices.

Consult with agency officials to assure proposed policies are consistent with existing provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Advise managers of their responsibilities under the various steps of negotiated grievance procedures which includes researching and providing advice pertaining to complex clauses. Advise managers/supervisors of their responsibilities under the various steps of administrative grievance procedures.

Qualification

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Employee RelationsLabor RelationsPerformance ManagementGrievance ProceduresHuman Resources Principles

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

Specialized experience: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is interpreting and applying human resources principles, practices, laws, and regulations in order to independently perform the full range of labor and employee relations work including providing consultation and assistance to management in the areas of poor performance, misconduct, adverse actions, agency and bargaining unit grievances, appeals, and negotiations with unions.