Summary You will serve as a Human Resource Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) in the NAVSUP Human Resources Office of CNSSC FLD DET MECH PA. Responsibilities You will advise management on gathering background information, interpreting facts and evidence, and/or identifying aggravating and mitigating factors relevant to a disciplinary action. You will develop defensible solutions to problems that are less well defined and where precedent cases and guidelines are not always directly applicable You will develop case strategies, taking into account relevant precedents. You will advise on establishing performance plans, developing critical elements, evaluating employees during the appraisal process, and addressing employee performance issues. You will represent the agency before third party hearings such as arbitration, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), state unemployment commissions, the Office of Special Counsel, and the Department of Labor, as required. You will serve as a technical advisor to a Navy Attorney and/or Assistant U.S. Attorney on cases presented or tried in Federal Court, as required. You will Independently prepare and litigate cases, some of which are particularly complex and/or sensitive in nature, involving conflicting laws or regulations, and/or involving unsettled or vague areas of case law. You will develop and prepare written responses and pleadings, including statements of facts and issues, witness and exhibit lists, stipulations, motions, closing briefs and post-decision administrative appeals. You will work closely with management officials at all levels to provide advice and guidance on labor-relations (LR) matters. You will review union proposals, conducts appropriate research, identifies negotiable items, and coordinates with management to obtain management interests. You will provide labor relations consultative services on reorganizations, realignments, relocations, reductions in force, transfers of function and outsourcing to educate on potential impact of these decisions on bargaining unit employees. You will apply comprehensive understanding of alternative dispute resolution means and modalities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing work that involves providing advice and assistance to employees and managers, program administration, research, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution; as well as work that involves establishing and maintaining effective relationships, including the use of non-traditional collaborative approaches with labor organizations that represent Federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of labor relations matters. Examples of specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1) Applying Human Resources (HR) principles, concepts and practices to provide advice and guidance to management on employee and labor relations issues; 2) Providing guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processing and resolution under negotiated procedures, consultations and negotiations; 3) Interpreting and using statutes, rules, regulations and case law to devise case strategy in situations that lack precedence; and 4) Analyzing employee relations problems/situations and recommending courses of action that meet organizational needs and are in compliance with controlling status, regulations, policies and labor relation contract requirements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
