HR Specialist (Employee/Labor Relations)

at  US Bureau of Reclamation

QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.
GS-11:
To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 level in Federal service which includes: providing advice to management and employees on a wide variety of laws, regulations, and processes associated with labor and employee relations; research and interpretation of Federal laws and regulations regarding disciplinary and adverse actions; interpreting labor-management agreements in private or federal sector; and assisting with negotiations.
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You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
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You may combine specialized experience and education that equals 100% of the requirements for this position.
GS-12
To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-11 level in Federal service which includes: providing technical advice to all levels of management and employees on a wide variety of labor and employee relations matters; representing management in dealings with union officials, appeals, and multiple third party actions; applying conflict resolution techniques to resolve highly charged ER/LR situations; developing and conducting ER/LR training; and participates in the development of contract negotiation proposals and strategies.
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 must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 08/27/2024.

EDUCATION

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-11 grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.
You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University’s Registrar’s office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.
Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 08/27/2024. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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DUTIES

• Provides guidance and assistance to management and employees on employee and labor relations matters.
• Assists supervisors and managers in resolving employee/management relations and recommends appropriate courses of action.
• Assists supervisors and managers by dealing with employee and union grievances, unfair labor practices, interpretation of negotiated agreements and decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
• Advises on grievances and appeals, adverse actions, employee discipline, performance evaluation, sick leave, employee motivation/morale, and harassment and discrimination complaint issues.
• Advises employees on issues beyond the scope of solution at supervisory levels. Advises both management and employees during discipline and adverse actions.
• Prepares disciplinary actions, ensures compliance with requirements, and recommends alternate actions as necessary.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Influencing/Negotiating
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Problem Solving
• Writin