Serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) for the Northwest Mountain Office of Labor and Employee Relations.

Duties

As staff and technical adviser to management in the administration and operation of the regional labor and employee relations programs for the Northwest Mountain Region, incumbent is responsible for the full range of employee relations and labor relations programs. The incumbent researches and produces a wide range of original written documents, including legal briefs and other advocacy materials. Duties include but are not limited to the following tasks: serves as technical authority and provides counsel and assistance to management about union/management relations and grievances, as well as disciplinary, performance-based and other adverse actions; recommends appropriate actions and alternatives; provides counsel and assistance to management and employees on all matters arising under the Agency’s Accountability Board program; provides counsel and assistance in administering a wide number of union contracts; researches and interprets the Federal Labor Management Relations Statute and Merit Systems Protection Board case law; facilitates informal resolutions of grievances and ULPs; and serves as advocate in arbitration hearings and other Third Party Proceedings, including but not limited to Pre-arbitration Review (PAR) meetings.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Interviews may be conducted.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV- H level:To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV- G or FG/GS-10/11 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized experience for the H Band is: Experience interpreting and applying labor and/or employee relations laws and policies; facilitating resolutions of conflicts or complaints; and experience in the preparation of discipline and conduct related actions.To qualify for this position at the FV- I level:To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV- H or FG/GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized experience for the I band level is: Experience providing guidance and administering union contracts; experience recommending course of actions for resolutions to grievance, conflict, and complaints; and experience as an advocate in arbitration or other third party proceedings.Applicants should include examples of their specialized experience in their work history.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the position.This position may be filled at the FV-H or FV-I.Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.

Education

Education is not qualifying at the H-band or I-band levels.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ANM Regional HR Services Branch 2200 S. 216th St. AHF-N210 Des Moines, WA 98198 US
• Name: Katey Buchanan
• Phone: 1 (206) 231-4043
• Email: [email protected]