Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

***This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE***

***U.S. Citizenship required***

***Few vacancies in the following locations: 

• Washington, DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Kansas City, KS

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***This is not an entry level position.***

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Supervisory HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), you will:

• Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to subordinate employees performing Employee Relations (ER) and Labor Relations (LR) work and provide technical advice and guidance concerning ER/LR policies and operations
• Provide HR service delivery for disciplinary and adverse actions, leave-related issues, and performance-related matters. Oversee implementation and administration of conduct and performance management programs.
• Provide strategic labor relations advisory services on strategic plans and complex organizational issues, including the potential impact of negotiations and third-party decisions. Ensure subordinates research and recommend solutions to precedent-setting labor relations problems affecting operating policies, practices, and procedures.
• Conduct and oversee special studies of employee and labor relations policies, issues, and practices. Review reports and assessments on special issues and labor relations trends.
• Participate with Division leadership in establishing and implementing annual work plans and program priorities.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Providing expert Employee and Labor Relations advisory services and applying Federal personnel laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements to resolve complex workplace issues.
• Advising managers on performance management, conduct and disciplinary actions, adverse actions, grievances, complaints, leave administration, and employee misconduct matters.
• Providing labor relations guidance on contract interpretation, grievance resolution, unfair labor practice matters, bargaining obligations, and organizational changes affecting bargaining unit employees.
• Conducting research and analysis of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency policies to develop recommendations and resolve complex employee and labor relations issues.
• Collaborating with leadership, legal counsel, HR professionals, and union representatives to ensure compliance, mitigate organizational risk, and maintain effective employee and labor relations programs.