HR SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS)

Duties

• Provides expert advice and assistance to management officials in complex areas ofemployee relations issues.
• Interprets command policies and provides advice on other personnel issues such as reduction-in-force, substance abuse, sexual harassment, hours of work, changes in working conditions, job related stress etc.
• Provides advisory services to managers, supervisors, and employees on immediate problems, which involve serious and sensitive issues related to employee/supervisory relationships, rights and obligations, and performance management.
• Plans and develops required civilian personnel management programs related to employee and labor relations.
• Functions as an advisor to assist management with complex leave situations. Provides expert advice on leave programs.
• Provides overall advice and assistance on long-range HR program implementation, including management-employee relations, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, performance management, recognition, and counseling.
• Interprets command policies and advises on personnel issues including reduction-in-force, substance abuse, sexual harassment, hours, working conditions, job stress, workplace smoking, leave, and pay entitlements.
• Develops Federal civilian policies and plans on discipline and adverse action. Provides assistance to managers and supervisors in processing disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals.
• Provides expert advice to management on complex bargaining unit determinations, negotiations, impasses, mediation, arbitration, contract administration, negotiability, unfair labor practices, and various employee relations issues.
• Represents management with outside parties on labor issues (arbitration, unfair labor practices, unit determinations) and at seminars/workshops to ensure effective administration of the DISA labor relations program.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance

Qualifications

Time in Grade:

For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.
For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Specialized Experience

For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized Experience at the GS-13 is defined at: Researching and applying federal civilian laws, regulations, policies, and case law to provide guidance to management officials on a variety of Human Resources labor management or employee relations issues; and making recommendations for appropriate resolutions to interrelated Human Resources labor management and employee relations
issues; Demonstrated experience drafting disciplinary and adverse actions.

For the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 if outside the Federal service.

Specialized Experience at the GS-14 is defined at: Researching and applying federal civilian laws, regulations, policies, and case law to provide guidance to management officials on a variety of Human Resources labor management or employee relations issues; and making recommendations for appropriate resolutions to interrelated Human Resources labor management and employee relations issues.
Demonstrated experience drafting disciplinary and adverse actions.

Candidates must describe how they meet the Specialized Experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

Additional information

• As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest. The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service. At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click .
• For more information on veterans' preference click .
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click ).
• The Department of Defense (DoD) on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click .
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.