THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (LABOR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS), Position Description Number T5415000 and is part of the MS JFH MS HR, National Guard. This position is located in a State Human Resources Office servicing both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) full-time personnel.

Duties

As a HR Specialist (Labor/EMPL REL), GS-0201-11, you will provide comprehensive labor relations, adverse action, disciplinary services, and employee relations case management services related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution. Accomplishes some of the work through the use of an automated personnel system. The incumbent performs a variety of duties related to the HR Office services in the area of labor and employee relations. Provides management advisory services concerning labor and management relations issues arising from decisions involving Human Resources issues. Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of employee-employer relationships, which contribute to productivity, motivation, morale and discipline. Advises management and employees on rights and obligations and methods of dealing with problem situations in relation to established regulations, policies, poor communications, attendance, leave usage, interpersonal relationships, grievances, performance deficiencies, appeal issues, and negotiated agreements and collective bargaining agreements. Assists managers and supervisors in informally resolving disputes with union officials concerning the interpretation and/or application of the agreement. Provides advice on how to resolve the issues and how to avoid future occurrences. Responsible for labor contract negotiations and administration. These may include multiple contracts and multiple bargaining units. Consults with all levels of management to include The Adjutant General, Assistant Adjutant General, Chief of Staff, Air Commander, Air National Guard (ANG) Group Commanders, and Army National Guard (ARNG) directorate technicians, to develop state policies on and positions for negotiation to include researching impact of potential union proposals. May serve as chief negotiator. Serves as a participating member, or an advisor to the management negotiating team(s) providing advice on developing management proposals, negotiating strategies, and when the union's proposals may be non-negotiable under federal law and regulations. Establishes the state's position in impasse situations including the preparation of documentary material for review by a third party. Meets with union representatives during the life of the contract to negotiate impact of new programs and policies, reductions-in-force, etc. May assist the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) in arranging for and conducting union certification elections. Trains supervisors in the provisions of negotiated agreements and other aspects of labor management relations. Develops and represents the state's position in administrative proceedings such as unfair labor practices, grievance proceedings, impasses and arbitrations. Conducts investigations and consults with National Guard Bureau (NGB) Labor Management Division to keep them informed of the issues involved. Prepares briefs, position papers, etc., and assists witnesses in preparing testimony. May accumulate and record actual use of official time by management and union personnel. Serves as point of contact to NGB and management on labor relations' problems. Maintains contact with operating officials to keep them apprised of labor relations policies and procedures and to ensure that the supervisors' need for formal training is identified, and information is provided to the Adjutant General on any requirement for program guidance. Obtains from other sources, Alternate Dispute Resolution services and advice or other non-adversarial problem-solving approaches such as advocacy, mediation, interest-based bargaining, etc., for a variety of personnel problems encountered by management and employees. Resolutions offered may be non-binding but are to be in the best interest of the National Guard. Advises the organization on issues that are sensitive, serious, or controversial. These issues include ethics, discrimination or fraud, which require special treatment due to the potential embarrassment to the activity, impact on employee morale, or subsequent impact on the group(s) involved. Provides advice and assistance to management on preparing disciplinary and adverse actions. Reviews draft adverse actions to ensure compliance with existing law, rule or regulation. Prepares necessary correspondence and documentation for appeal processes. May prepare and present management's position at adverse action appeal hearings. Researches and reviews documentation for alternative approaches to resolving problems. May assist management in the preparation of correspondence and documentation for disciplinary and adverse actions such as letters of reprimand, suspension, removal, changes to lower grade and appeals. 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following seven basic qualification competency factors are applicable to the Series GS-0201 career levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit efficient communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Ability to assess body language and perceive emotional and/or distress levels; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year specialized experiences at the GS-09 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs. Must have experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description. Skilled in providing labor and employee management advisory services and technical program guidance. Incumbent performs, advises on, and administers work, which involves a variety of labor and employee management processes. These include negotiation procedures and techniques, legal research, program and situational analysis, conflict resolution, oral and written presentation skill utilized in presenting case material, and case management matters related to conduct, performance, attendance and dispute resolution. The position is involved in disciplinary matters and adverse actions. Must have a broad knowledge of HRM concepts and principles to provide a narrower range of more specialized services in labor and employee relations.

Education

A high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma is required. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is desired. A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Contacts

• Address MS JFH MS HR 1410 Riverside Drive Jackson, MS 39202 US
• Name: Brandy Luke
• Phone: 601-313-6278
• Email: [email protected]