Human Resources Specialist

Washington D.C. • Washington, DC

34d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent of this position serves as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) for the Department of Behavioral Health/Office of the Chief of Staff. Responsible for providing authoritative advisory services to management involving a variety of difficult, urgent, sensitive and controversial LER problems/issues. Educate management on and adherence with collective bargaining agreements. Assists in the management of pivotal collective bargaining units; participates in collective bargaining negotiations and serves as spokesperson as needed; assists in handling unfair labor practice filings, impact and effects bargaining, and grievance-arbitration proceedings. Conducts research and assists in the preparation for contract negotiations and arbitration cases, Unfair Labor Practices, employee appeal hearings, grievance responses, advisory opinions, and provides advice regarding disciplinary/performance matters and draft advance and final disciplinary notices. Presents findings and recommendations orally and/or in writing to facilitate information and sound decision-making. Serves as liaison with management and employees on LER activities.

Requirements

• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Experience providing expert labor and employee relations advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Providing authoritative advisory services to management involving a variety of difficult, urgent, sensitive and controversial LER problems/issues.
• Educating management on and adherence with collective bargaining agreements.
• Assisting in the management of pivotal collective bargaining units.
• Participating in collective bargaining negotiations and serves as spokesperson as needed.
• Assisting in handling unfair labor practice filings, impact and effects bargaining, and grievance-arbitration proceedings.
• Conducting research and assists in the preparation for contract negotiations and arbitration cases, Unfair Labor Practices, employee appeal hearings, grievance responses, advisory opinions, and provides advice regarding disciplinary/performance matters and draft advance and final disciplinary notices.
• Presenting findings and recommendations orally and/or in writing to facilitate information and sound decision-making.
• Serving as liaison with management and employees on LER activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees