Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is a Human Resources Specialist focused on employee and labor relations, located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The specialist serves as a senior authority and strategic advisor on labor relations matters affecting the Department; provides strategic input into employee relations policies, directives, and guidance; serves as a principal spokesperson or chief negotiator in significant bargaining efforts; and interprets arbitration decisions, case law, and precedent to assess their effect on Department-wide labor relations strategy and policy.

The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Applicants must meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, time-in-grade requirements, and successful completion of a background investigation. A financial disclosure statement or probationary period may be required. Selected applicants may be subject to reasonable-suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including all specified experience areas.
• Experience providing advice and guidance on complex employee and labor relations matters, including high-risk and precedent-setting issues, to customers, senior management, and organizational leadership.
• Experience developing and executing collective bargaining negotiation strategies and providing strategic recommendations to resolve complex employee and labor relations issues.
• Experience leading negotiations as an agency representative in grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, or other third-party administrative and adjudicative matters.
• Experience interpreting and applying Federal employee and labor relations laws, rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and relevant case law.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• Applicants must document employment dates and hours worked per week where applicable; part-time experience must include average weekly hours and beginning and ending dates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior authority and strategic advisor on labor relations matters affecting the Department.
• Provide strategic input into the development, revision, and implementation of employee relations policies, directives, and guidance.
• Serve as a principal spokesperson or chief negotiator in significant bargaining efforts, including term agreements, mid-term negotiations, and Department-wide initiatives.
• Provide authoritative interpretations of arbitration decisions, case law, and precedent, and assess their impact on Department-wide labor relations strategy and policy.
• Advise customers, senior management, and organizational leadership on complex employee and labor relations matters, including high-risk and precedent-setting issues.
• Develop and execute collective bargaining negotiation strategies and provide strategic recommendations to resolve complex employee and labor relations issues.
• Lead negotiations as an agency representative in grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, or other third-party administrative and adjudicative matters.
• Interpret and apply Federal employee and labor relations laws, rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and relevant case law to advise management and develop legally sound courses of action.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including funding availability. Possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work or uniformed military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed