Summary You will serve as an HR Specialist (Employee and Labor relations) of CNSSC FLD DET MECH PA. Responsibilities You will develop approaches to labor relations, labor management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, bargaining and facilitation in order to address organizational issues. You will provide guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processing and resolution under negotiated procedures consultations and negotiations. You will interpret status, rules and regulations and case law. You will develop innovative approaches and solutions to complex and difficult issues and problems associated with the development, improvement and acceptance of employee and labor relations program. You will analyze employee relations problems and recommend a course of action that meets organizational needs in compliance with regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge and skill of fundamental Human Resources Management principles, practices, techniques, and problem-solving methods sufficient to provide advice and assistance to employees and managers on moderately difficult, precedented and/or recurring cases including program administration, research, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution and work that involves establishing and maintaining effective relationships with labor organizations that represent employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements/collective bargaining agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of employee and labor relations matters. Examples of Specialized Experience include: 1) Applying knowledge of labor relations concepts, principles and practices, including non-traditional collaborative approaches to labor relations, labor-management partnership, alternative dispute resolution, interest-based bargaining and facilitation to provide staff advisory services; 2) Identifying and analyzing numerous facts and allegations to determine accuracy and applicability to assigned cases; 3) Providing guidance on the application of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processing and resolution under negotiated procedures, consultations and negotiations; 4) Analyzing employee relations problems/situations and assist in recommending courses of action that meet organizational needs and are compliant with controlling statues, regulations, policies and labor contract agreements; 5) Evaluating and analyzing a variety recurring problems associated with casework and provide advice and guidance to other personnel management advisors and management officials. GS-09:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized HR Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations) experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying basic knowledge and skill of fundamental Human Resources Management principles, practices, techniques, and problem-solving methods sufficient to assisting higher graded personnel in providing advice and assistance to employees and managers on cases including program administration, research, and/or case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, and/or dispute resolution and work. Examples of Specialized Experience include: 1) Applying basic knowledge of labor relations concepts, principles and practices to employee or labor relations to provide staff advisory services; 2) Assist with identifying and analyzing numerous facts and allegations to determine accuracy and applicability to assigned cases; 3) Providing guidance on matters relating to employee or labor relations; 4) Analyzing employee relations problems/situations and assist in recommending courses of action that meet organizational needs and are compliant with controlling statues, regulations, policies and labor contract agreements; 5) Assist in evaluating and analyzing a variety recurring problems associated with casework. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, LL.M, OR have completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate level education leading to such a degree. GS-11 COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. GS-09 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, LL.B, J.D. OR have completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to such a degree. GS-09 COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Applicants: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Promotion potential: If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Filled at any grade level: Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.