Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relatio

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As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations) at the GS-0201-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Supervise Team of approximately 10 senior, GS-0201-14 Human Resources Specialists (Employee & Labor Relations)
• Develop/review/approve Department-wide HR guidance on highly complex and difficult problems
• Advise senior Department leadership on significant and far-reaching LER matters
• Evaluate incoming guidance, policy, law, regulations, Executive Orders, etc. for Department impact and develop implementation strategies.
• Assures appropriate IT support for LER functions
• Support LER community management
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships respective partners within and external to the Department on relevant HR matters
• Routinely responds to Department and higher level inquires using approved package requirements in an extremely expeditious manner.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to theGS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Expert experience writing and developing strategic guidance and evaluating/reviewing policy and program revisions to new and/or existing legislation for proposed legislative changes that impact an agency in the areas of labor and employee relations.
• Expert experience in applying a broad range of advanced employee relations laws, regulations,
  principles, precedents, and policy in order to serve as an agency or equivalent level senior advisor. -Expert experience in analyzing and solving complex and sensitive problems and issues, in order to resolve conflicting laws or other requirements involving vague and untested areas of case laws, where policy decisions and case strategy guidance have impact across the Defense.
• Expert experience consulting and providing guidance as a technical expert in labor and employees relations matters such as collective bargaining and negotiations, grievances, employee discipline, performance management, awards, and third party processes.
• Expert experience developing and delivering innovative and strategic solutions to policy problems in labor and employee relations, including the deployment of training and process change and collaboration with other HR functional areas and entities beyond HR.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).