HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS) (D1034P01)

• This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG).
• Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a TWO (2) years period.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Puerto Rico State driver's license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within ONE (1) year of appointment.
• May be required the incumbent to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• May require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid Puerto Rico State driver's license is mandatory.
• This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG). Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• If selected for this position who is not qualified in one of the mentioned BR/CMF/MOS, MUST submit to HRO, before date of appointment, the correct military paperwork/application to attend the technical training school required to be MOS Qualified.
• If selectee fails to process the school application and does not successfully graduate from the school, he/she will be terminated from the technician program for failure to meet the compatibility standards and receive a 30 days notice of separation.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration and will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. Veteran's preferences will be considered for vacancies under merit promotion when an agency accepts applications from individuals outside its own workforce.

AREA 1 = All permanent Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.
AREA 2 = All indefinite Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates).

To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor.

Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office.

DUTIES:
As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS) (D1034P01), GS-0201-11, you will perform perform Labor Relation advisory services to both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) organizations and the full-time workforce within the state. Trains and provides Trains and provides technical assistance to lower graded specialists.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking in offices and similar areas for meetings and to conduct HR work. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. The work does not require any special physical effort.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. During emergency operations, may be working in an area that is not an established office environment. Travel to emergency operations centers will be required and may be for extended periods of time.

QUALIFICATIONS:
You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. Military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the military provided such service is related to the position to be filled.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experiences demonstrate the applicant's or the on-board employee's capabilities to perform the duties of the position; or, provide a range of competencies that provide familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in labor human resources programs associated with the OPM, DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force Human Resources Programs.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicant must posses at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-09 or, THIRTY-SIX (36) months of equivalent specialized experiences performing or supervising duties such as main point of contact and technical expert on labor relations' matters at the Human Resources Office. Provides labor relations advise and services to all levels of management at various locations throughout the state. Conducts, serves, and may be representative or chief negotiator on negotiation proceedings. Reviews union proposals and determines negotiability. On issues requiring negotiations, converses with and receives from management input concerning goals and objective, drafts management agenda, develops (and depending on circumstances, presents) proposals and counterproposals, drafts agreements, and resolves disputes. Provides advice and assistance to managers on management employee matters connected with reviewing and coordinating on disciplinary and adverse action notices, processing grievances and appeals, all issues dealing with labor management partnership. Develops and represents the state National Guard's position in other administrative proceedings such as unfair labor practices, arbitrations, and unemployment compensation hearings. Makes recommendation concerning whether management should agree.



SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in a college university, technical or vocational school may be substituted at the rate of one academic year of study (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for SIX (6) months of specialized experience.

NOTE:
Copy of the Official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.



If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).