You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHEAST COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPT HUMAN CAPITAL MGMT DIV L&ER BR of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Duties

You will advise managers on the application of civilian personnel policies and procedures in labor relations matters (e.g., discipline, grievances, appeals, fair employment practices). You will collaborate with managers to develop strategies for solving controversial human resources management problems. You will develop case strategies for administrative proceedings (e.g., Merit Systems Protections Board or other third party).

Requirements

• Must be a US 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.
• Males 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.

Qualifications

GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Translating Human resources (HR) principles, concepts and practices to provide advice and guidance to management on employee and labor relations issues concerning both civil service and military positions; 2) Advising management on reorganizations, realignments, relocations, reduction and force, and transfers that impact bargaining unit employees. 3. Recommending solutions to unfair labor practices and grievances to deal with diverse management needs that impact the organizations mission; 4) Researching obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance to assist in the determine to correct penalty or discipline; 5) Researching fact, and legal precedents to assist in crafting defensible solutions not always directly applicable. or 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: 1) Interpreting Human resources (HR) principles, concept and practices to provide advice and guidance to management on employee and labor relations issues concerning both civil service and military positions ; 2) Advising on controversial or unfair labor practices, and grievances while developing strategies to deal with diverse management needs that impact the organizations mission; 3) Researching fact, legal precedents, and defining legal and factual parameters to craft defensible solutions not always directly applicable; 4) Analyzing obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance selecting appropriate penalties to ensure consistent and progressive discipline; and 5) Conducting systematic strategies to developing management interest while responding to union interest at the bargaining table that impact production/budget. 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

GS-11Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.M., if related

Contacts

• Address FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Building 101 Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]