Summary
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to be its next Chief for Employee and Labor Relations. The AOC is a Legislative Branch agency responsible to the U.S. Congress for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of the United States Capitol complex. As a global destination for thousands of visitors, Capitol Hill intersects history, architecture and art with the birthplace of our nation's laws.
Duties
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, the Chief of the Employee and Labor Relations Branch will provide strategic and tactical leadership of the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) employee and labor relations program. As a strategic business partner, the selected candidate will have primary responsibility for developing, implementing and administering progressive employee and labor relations programs. Responsibilities include enterprise oversight and administrative and performance management; leave and absence; FMLA; labor relations; conduct and disciplinary actions; workplace violence; and grievances. The role also serves as the principal contract negotiator providing labor relations advisory services on behalf of the AOC in dealing with labor organizations that seek to represent or are currently representing AOC employees in a collective bargaining unit. Specific responsibilities include: Provide leadership, administrative, managerial and technical supervision for day-to-day employee and labor relations programs. Serves as the technical authority on employee and labor relations programs and functions. Develops new and revises existing policies, plans, guidelines and procedures to meet strategic goals or evolving operational needs. Leads union-management contract negotiations culminating in labor agreements or timely renewals in accordance with management objectives and federal labor relations regulations, demonstrating a thorough knowledge in labor law. Develops employee and labor relations programmatic initiatives that include dynamic approaches to employee performance, conduct, discipline, grievance, attendance and other related issues. Evaluates and assesses the effectiveness of the AOC employee and labor relations program, identifying program deficiencies and problems, while recommending solutions and resolutions to accomplish AOC objectives. Directs development and analyzes relevant data to inform decision making; provides sound counsel and expertise to agency leaders and managers and collaborates with agency counsel of data, provision of expertise and insights, secures legal opinions, and prepares position papers that support goals and objectives.
Education
There is no educational requirement for the Human Resources Management series (0201); however, a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is preferred.
How you will be evaluated
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: Ability to supervise and lead people toward meeting the agency's and division's vision, mission and goals. Ability to provide oversight of sound and positive employee and labor relations practices. Skill in leading from both a strategic and tactical perceptive to achieve strategic goals and meet day-to-day work requirements while managing competing and changing priorities. Skill in writing, reviewing, and approving employee relations policies and procedures and other relevant documents. Skill in applying employee relations laws, regulations, principles, precedents and policies. Skill in advising management and in developing networks to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Skill in developing and conducting supervisory training. Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.