The incumbent serves as a labor and employee relations specialist and technical advisor in performing multiple, varying and complex assignment under the direction of a manager or more experienced specialist.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a HR Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations), technical advisor to management on the administration and operations of LER programs. Responsible for the full range of employee relations and labor relations programs and activities. The incumbent researches and produces a wide range of original, written documents, including legal briefs and other advocacy materials. Other 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. Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to, maintaining data in the Labor and Employee Information System (LERIS) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Only one vacancy exists. Position may be filled at either the FV-H or FV-I level.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/To qualify for this position at the FV-H level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, FV-G or FG/GS-10/11. 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 described must be in or related to the duties of the position.For the FV-H level specialized experience is 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 you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, FV-H or FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.For the FV-I level specialized experience is 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.Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.Incomplete Applications: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in your not being considered for the job.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ANE Regional HR Services Branch 1200 District Avenue AHF-N500 Burlington, MA 01803 US
• Name: Cheryl Johnson
• Phone: 1 (781) 238-7261
• Email: [email protected]