HR Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Human Capital Management and Training (HCT). HCT provides oversight, guidance, and support in of the NTSB's human capital management strategies and aligns them with the agency's mission. HCT develops goals and objectives and provides leadership in human capital planning and development, labor and employee relations, workers compensation, leave and pay administration, and other human capital and training functions.

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As a HR Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations),GS-0201-13, you will perform the following major duties:

• Provide expert employee and labor relations guidance to management on interpretation and application of advanced HR principles, laws, regulations, collective bargaining, and agency policies to resolve a broad range of complex and unprecedented personnel issues.
• Provide technical guidance and direction on labor and employee relations matters such as collective bargaining and negotiations; grievances, employee discipline, performance management, awards and third-party processes.
• Manage complex ER/LR matters involving leave administration, worker's compensation, performance management, and workplace conduct issues.
• Conduct administrative investigations and fact-finding, analyzing documentation, and recommending appropriate resolutions.
• Develop ER/LR policies, procedures, and training presentations. Foster effective labor-management relationships through collaboration and dispute resolution techniques.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment
• Bargaining Unit Position: NO
• Direct Deposit is required.
• Trial or probationary period may be required.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
• Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
• Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position.
• Two-Page Resume Limit: Resumes must not be more than two standard single-sided pages (or one page if submitting a front and back, hard-copy).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements:

The applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Advise managers on appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions in response to a broad range of employee conduct and performance issues; leave administration, reasonable accommodations, alternative dispute resolution, grievance, and appeals processes; prepare high-level ER/LR briefings, correspondence, and recommendations that clearly articulate findings, options, and proposed courses of action; develop ER/LR policies and procedures; participate in labor-management negotiations, including mid-term and implementation bargaining; resolve unfair labor practice charges, arbitration grievances, and labor agreement compliance within applicable laws and regulations; and represent management in proceedings before third parties.

For more information see link: General Schedule Qualification Standards

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

• If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment.
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): Must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. VEOA please visit
• Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements identified below please visit
• Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
• Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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