Workforce Relations Specialist (Ler)

Ssp • Washington Navy Yard, DC

19h

About The Position

The Workforce Relations Specialist (LER) serves in the Human Resources Office of Strategic Systems Programs. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project at the NH-3 broadband level, equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13. The specialist provides expert employee and labor relations support to assigned organizations, advises employees and management, administers complex cases, and supports human resources policies and command-wide initiatives. The position is part of the Navy Nuclear Deterrent Mission and may involve travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11) grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must include analyzing and applying civilian human resources policies, regulations, or procedures to provide employee and labor relations support for organizational programs, including matters involving performance, conduct, discipline, grievances, attendance, or workplace issues.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Advise employees, managers, and supervisors on conduct, performance, attendance, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, recognition, counseling, and dispute resolution.
• Administer complex employee relations cases by gathering and analyzing information, preparing formal correspondence, maintaining official case files, and coordinating with legal officials as appropriate.
• Provide labor relations support, advise management on labor agreements and employee rights, and promote effective labor-management relationships and partnership arrangements.
• Represent Strategic Systems Programs in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, grievance matters, and other formal or informal labor-management forums.
• Provide technical guidance and training on labor relations services.
• Analyze, interpret, develop, and implement human resources laws, regulations, policies, and guidance, including those related to leave, performance management, and work-life programs.
• Recommend changes to human resources policies or programs as needed.
• Support command-wide human resources initiatives and field activities by planning and implementing workforce-related actions and training, and contributing to organizational redesign and realignment efforts.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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