HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS).

Duties You will serve as a management representative or provide assistance to management in hearings before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Opportunity Commission, Arbitration, Federal Labor Relations Authority, or unemployment appeals. You will conduct research and prepare appeal cases, including preparation of supporting documents. You will serve as an authority on labor relations matters for customer commands and as a member of management teams. You will advise all levels of supervisors in achieving positive discipline and in studying and analyzing the human relations aspect of the discipline problem. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e‑verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time‑in‑grade. Time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Male born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. This position is subject to an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Qualifications GS-12 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of 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: researching and analyzing employee or labor relations processes and procedures; advising managers on a wide variety of management‑employee relations matters such as performance and conduct issues, grievances, appeals, or labor‑management partnership; preparing draft agreements or appeals correspondence; and resolving disputes arising out of the disciplinary process. GS-11 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical advice to management, unions, or employees on common issues or problems; researching and evaluating basic facts, laws and precedents concerning management, labor, and employee relations cases; performing fact‑finding to gather information in connection with cases or complaints. Education Gs-11 Only In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled. 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. #J-18808-Ljbffr