Human Resources Specialist (Employee & Labor Relations)

Provides guidance to CSOSA employees on labor relations and employee relations policies, procedures and practices throughout CSOSA. Advises management on legal or regulatory requirements or entitlements related to Employee Relations matters.

Provides advisory services to managers and employees on Employee Relations policies, procedures, and guidelines. Performs Employee Relations program administration studies, reviews, and evaluations to ensure regulatory compliance. Provides support for resolving operational program issues.

Provides advisory services for management officials concerning Labor Relations policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Formulates and implements Labor Relations and Employee Relations policies, procedures and practices covering work and family life, performance management, conduct, discipline and adverse actions, health unit services, unemployment compensation, suitability adjudication, and the Employee Assistance Program.

Provides authoritative and technical advice and assistance to a variety of clients including management, employees, employee groups, and labor groups. Develops CSOSA-wide policies consistent with changing law and legislation covering Employee and Labor Relations.

Handles Unfair Labor Practices, grievances under negotiated and administrative procedures, and Alternate Dispute Resolution. Maintains liaison with top-level human resource management officials throughout the Federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. Exchanges ideas and information about Employee and Labor Relations trends.

Maintains continuous contact with CSOSA leaders regarding Employee and Labor Relations issues and status. Briefs key leadership on costs, impact, feasibility, alternatives, issues, recommendations and status of employee and labor relations programs and other Federal guidelines and directives as appropriate.

The incumbent uses considerable judgment in selecting and applying relevant guidelines, and in interpreting these for CSOSA staff. Reviews reasonable accommodation requests; processes Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCP) claims, research legal regulations and requirements; advises managers and staff regarding rights and responsibilities.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that is directly related to the work of the position.

This experience should demonstrate your ability to review, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, and practices across the full scope of employee and labor relations programs, including work-life initiatives, performance management, conduct and disciplinary actions, adverse actions, health unit services, unemployment compensation, reasonable accommodations, workers' compensation, suitability adjudications, the Employee Assistance Program, and grievance processing.

It should also reflect experience drafting responses to Unfair Labor Practices, participating as a key member of negotiation teams, and managing matters involving changes to policies, procedures, or practices that may affect employee working conditions.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service that is directly related to the work of the position.

Specialized experience includes demonstrating your ability to review and implement policies, procedures and practices covering the full range of employee and labor relations issues such as work and family life, performance management, conduct, disciplinary matters and adverse actions, health unit services, unemployment compensation, reasonable accommodations, workers' compensation, suitability adjudication, the Employee Assistance Program, grievances, drafting responses to Unfair Labor Practices, serving as Chief Spokesperson or key member of a negotiations team and handling matters involving changes in policy, procedures, or practices that may impact working conditions of employees.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. GS-12: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service. GS-13: Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

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.