WORKFORCE RELATIONS SPECIALIST (LER)

You will serve as a WORKFORCE RELATIONS SPECIALIST (LER) in the Human Resources Office (HRO) of STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-3 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13.

Major duties

• You will provide expert employee relations support to assigned organizations, advising employees, managers, and supervisors on conduct, performance, attendance, discipline, adverse actions, grievances, recognition, counseling, and dispute resolution.
• You will administer complex employee relations cases by gathering and analyzing relevant information, preparing formal correspondence, maintaining complete official case files, and coordinating with legal officials as appropriate.
• You will provide labor relations support, advise management on applicable labor agreements and employee rights, and promote effective labor-management relationships and partnership arrangements.
• You will represent Strategic Systems Programs in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, grievance matters, and other formal or informal labor-management forums, while providing technical guidance and training on labor relations services.
• You will analyze, interpret, develop, and implement human resources laws, regulations, policies, and guidance—including leave, performance management, and work-life programs—and recommend policy or program changes as needed.
• You will support command-wide human resources initiatives and field activities by planning and implementing workforce-related actions, training, contributing to organizational redesign and realignment efforts.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing and applying civilian human resources policies, regulations, and/or procedures to provide employee and labor relations support for organizational programs, including matters involving performance, conduct, discipline, grievances, attendance, and/or workplace issues. 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.