This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent is recognized as a technical authority throughout the DoD on labor & employee relations matters including, but not limited to, recognition & awards, performance management, workplace violence suitability grievances, and discipline. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that policies issued are technically accurate and in conformance with law, rule, and regulation.
You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Writing and developing strategic guidance and/or evaluating policy and program revisions to new and/or existing legislation for proposed legislative changes that impact an agency in the areas of labor and employee relations. Consulting and providing guidance as a technical expert in labor and employees relations matters such as collective bargaining and negotiations, grievances, employee discipline, performance management, awards, and third party processes. Developing and delivering innovative and strategic solutions to policy problems in labor and employee relations, including the deployment of training and process change. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
As a SUPV HR SPEC (LABOR REL/EMPL REL) at the GS-0201-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Supervise Team of approximately 10 senior, GS-0201-14 Human Resources Specialists (Employee & Labor Relations) Developing/review/approving DoD-wide HR policy on highly complex and difficult problems Responsible for the conduct of special studies. Advises senior Department leadership on significant and far-reaching LER matters Evaluating incoming guidance, policy, law, regulations, Executive Orders, etc. for DoD impact and developing DoD-level implementation strategies. Assures appropriate IT support for LER functions Support LER community management and credentialing Coordinates with respective partners within and external to the Department on relevant HR matters Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships respective partners within and external to the Department on relevant HR matters Routinely responds to DoD and higher level inquires using approved package requirements in an extremely expeditious manner.