HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of Human Resources Management concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend to management appropriate Human Resources interventions to resolve a wide range of complex, interrelated problems and issues; knowledge of a wide range of Human Resources case law, principles, practices, and regulations sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations using legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical skill to locate and interpret appropriate precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions; knowledge of the full range of labor relations theories, principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to conduct systematic studies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table when issues have a significant impact on mission, involve large numbers of employees and interrelated issues, and potentially can involve considerable cost. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of range of labor and employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and legal and regulatory requirements sufficient to research, analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations and advise managers on appropriate responses to a variety of bargaining unit actions and/or appropriate corrective techniques for a range of conduct and performance issues. Knowledge of the federal Human Resource (HR) management functions, theories, and techniques; the basic relationships of various HR discipllines; and management objectives as they apply to specific matters. Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in negotiations, mediation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), arbitration, conflict resolution, coalition and consensus building, etc., and conducting research and fact-finding to advise and represent management in identifying analyzing, assessing, resolving disputed facts about, interpreting, responding to, and reaching resolution on issues, actions, etc. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel to include explaining rules and procedures to employees and advising on their rights and obligations and encouraging objectively in situations that may be charged with emotions and assumptions. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: Serving as the senior labor relations specialist at an Air Force (AF) installation, establishing and maintaining effective relationships including the use of non-traditional collaborative approaches with labor organizations that represent federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements,