HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS)

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) providing guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processing and resolution under negotiated procedures, consultations and negotiations, 2) conducting systematic strategies to develop management interests while responding to union interests at the bargaining table; 3) researching fact and legal precedents to define legal and factual parameters and issues of cases; 4) preparing disciplinary letters, adverse actions, and grievance responses and 5) applying knowledge of labor relations concepts, principles, and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining, and facilitation sufficient to provide Command advisory services on organizational-wide issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will promote effective employee-management relations.
You will conduct systematic strategies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table.
You will act as technical advisor on controversial and complex Unfair Labor Practices and grievances. Issues may have significant impact on mission accomplishment, budget, and impact large numbers of employees or entail similar consequences.
You will provide advice and assistance in the areas of discipline, adverse actions, grievances, employee counseling, and related functions.
You will provide advice and assistance on grievance procedures and options for resolution of conflicts or problems.