Summary
You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the FLEET HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE NORFOLK of FLEET HRO NORFOLK.
Duties
You will serve as an advisor to management in all stages of disciplinary and adverse actions, Employee Relations and provide input on decisions which have an impact on overall HR policy at serviced commands.
You serve as a “troubleshooter" or "consultant" to management on all Employee and Labor Relations (ER/LR) issues, resolve controversial, complex problems, provide authoritative assistance and solutions to novel and obscure problems/issues.
You will coordinate and/or prepare responses to external program review findings and recommendations regarding sensitive issues and assist the supervisor in conducting internal assessments of the ER/LR functional program.
You will be developing agreements between management and labor organizations, alternative dispute resolutions (ADR), contract negotiations, arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice (ULP) complaints, etc.
You will advise managers on union organizing and recognition, establishment of the management negotiating teams, evaluate and prepare responses to grievances, train and prepare managers to effectively deal with labor organization representatives.
You will provide technical assistance to employees and managers on all aspects of ER problems/issues, relating to leave, hours of work, medical issues, performance issues, and pay (as applied under 5 USC and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
You will serve as a negotiating team member or chief spokesperson on contract renegotiation, midterm bargaining, and impact and implementation negotiations.
You will serve as an agency management representative and technical advisor in hearings before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), and grievance arbitrators.
Education
For GS 12, There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination. For GS-11, In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork CONFLICT MANAGEMENT INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT LABOR RELATIONS EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PROBLEM SOLVING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Interview. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.