You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) in the Total Force Department, Business Directorate of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Headquarters (HQ). This position is administratively assigned to HQ but may be filled remotely by a candidate at any of the locations shown. If selected from the Washington, DC commuting area, candidate will be expected to report to the Navy Yard and may be offered telework and other flexible work arrangements.

Duties

You will recommend methods to resolve conflicts in a human resources organization. You will advise managers on procedures (e.g., training or coaching) to correct employee under-performance. 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 advise staff and field activities on organization-wide issues that impact labor relations programs. You will develop approaches to resolve unprecedented labor-management issues. You will respond in writing to employee, applicant, manager inquiries. You will inform employees regarding their grievance rights and processes.

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.

Qualifications

For the GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 bargaining unit agreements, Labor-Management statute requirements, and Federal Labor Relations Authority processes and proceedings, providing technical guidance and direction to address Unfair Labor Practices, participating in mediations, negotiated grievances, and arbitrations; 2) Advising on employee relations issues such as doctrine of progressive discipline, adverse actions, performance-based actions, performance improvement plans, administrative grievances, and Merit Systems Protection Board hearings; and 3) Creating reports, charts, graphs, trend analysis, and making recommendations for course correction. For the 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) Assisting in interpreting bargaining unit agreements, Labor-Management statute requirements and Federal Labor Relations Authority processes and proceedings, Unfair Labor Practices, mediation, negotiated grievances, and arbitration; 2) Researching employee relations issues such as doctrine of progressive discipline, adverse actions, performance-based actions, performance improvement plans, administrative grievances, and Merit Systems Protection Board hearings; and 3) Assisting in creating reports, charts, graphs, trend analysis, and making recommendations for course correction. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC OSF 1322 Patterson Avenue SE Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]