This vacancy is for a GS-0201-13, Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-WORKFORCE LABOR RELATIONS -CG-1C41 -SEATTLE WA in SEATTLE, Washington.
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Providing labor and employee relations advice and services to managers, supervisors, and employees by interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to resolve conduct, performance, grievance, and workplace relations issues. Handling complex employee and labor relations cases by conducting fact-finding, analyzing risks, and preparing disciplinary actions, performance-based actions, settlement agreements, and management guidance to ensure due process and legally defensible outcomes. Supporting labor-management relations by advising on collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration, unfair labor practices, and changes in conditions of employment to maintain effective working relationships and comply with labor relations requirements. Researching and interpreting employee and labor relations case law, policies, and trends by conducting analyses and recommending program or policy improvements to support consistent application and improve workforce relations across the organization. Representing management and serving as a program liaison by participating in meetings, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, analyzing data, and briefing leadership to support agency-wide labor and employee relations programs and initiatives. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education can not be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
You will serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Labor & Employee Relations) and be responsible for a wide variety of issues that range from routine to highly complex and provides administrative services and technical support to customers, employees, supervisors, and management officials. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Interpreting negotiated collective bargaining agreements to advise management on union-related matters. Represents management regarding labor and employee relations issues before a third party. Independently draft informal and formal discipline, performance improvement plans, and management guidance concerning conduct and performance issues. Research and interpret federal/local laws/policies and case law to provide advice and guidance to management officials on a variety of Human Resources labor management and employee relations issues. Advise management officials on adverse actions, disciplinary actions, performance-based actions, grievances, unfair labor practices, and union requests for information. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information