You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/LABOR RELATIONS) in the COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. This position provides advice concerning labor and employee relations to management and works with the local Labor-Mangement Partnership Team. The duty location for this position is Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA. If hired your salary will be: GS-11: $82,633 - $107,421 GS-12- $99,044 - $128,752

Duties

You will act as a management advisor for labor relations issues in organizations with a wide variety of employees. You will deal with relationships between management and unions, which may include difficult and adversarial relations. You will act as technical advisor on controversial and complex Unfair Labor Practices and grievances. You will provide advice and assistance in the area of discipline, adverse actions, grievances, employee counseling and related functions. You will interpret facts and events and identify aggravating or mitigating factors relevant to cases. You will conduct systematic strategies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table. You will ensure official case files are properly maintained in accordance with all regulatory guidance to support proposed or final actions.

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.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Qualifications

For the GS-0201-11 applicants: 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) Providing formal and informal assistance on administering a program under employee relations to include, but not limited to, non-disciplinary actions, disciplinary actions, and adverse actions; 2) Assisting in providing formal and informal training on all aspects of employee and labor relations programs; 3) Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes in employee relations in order to identify required changes in regulations, policy or instruction; 4) Reviewing employee and labor files and discussing with team members, supervisors, managers, and identify any potential union concerns; 5) Demonstrating a thorough understanding of FLRA, MSPB, EEOC laws, regulations, policies and Federal HR management concepts, practices, analytical and diagnostic methods and techniques; 6) Identifying and drawing conclusions and/or resolving complex interrelated employee and/or labor relations issues; and 7) Mediating and disputing resolution principles and applications. For the GS-0201-12 applicants: 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) Providing extensive formal guidance and advising on administering an employee relations program to include, but not limited, to non-disciplinary actions, disciplinary actions, and adverse actions; 2) Creating and disseminating formal and informal training on all aspects of employee and labor relations programs; 3) Recommending changes in employee relations, based on legislative and regulatory, in order to identify required changes in regulations, policy or instruction; review employee and labor files; 4) Discussing potential solutions with supervisors, managers, and researching potential union proposals; 5) Demonstrating a thorough understanding of FLRA, MSPB, EEOC laws, regulations, policies and Federal HR management concepts, practices, analytical and diagnostic methods and techniques; 6) Identifying and drawing conclusions and/or resolving complex interrelated employee and/or labor relations issues, and 7) Mediating and disputing resolution principles and applications. 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

For GS-0201-11 applicants only:

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Ph.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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]