SUPV HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) at Honolulu

JOB SUMMARY:

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

WHO MAY APPLY: Current, Permanent Department of Defense Civilian Employees residing on the Island of Oahu.

 

This position resides within the Human Resources Office (HRO), of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.  NAVFAC is the Facilities and Expeditionary Combat Systems Command that delivers and maintains quality, sustainable facilities, acquires and manages capabilities for the Navy’s expeditionary combat forces, provides contingency engineering response, and enables energy security and environmental stewardship.  This position is a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Labor and Employee Relations) under the Human Resources Office (HRO) and is tasked with providing Labor and Employee Relations support to the organizations. 

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to complete a Supervisory probationary period.
• Selectee is required to file Financial Disclosure Statement OGE450.
• You must obtain and maintain a security clearance.

DUTIES:Back to top

·  Serving as chief negotiator during labor negotiations.

·  Serving as consultant to management officials in the implementation of the labor-relations programs of the command.

·  Maintaining contacts with union and management officials to discuss issues of mutual interest and solve problems informally.

·  Advising management on employee relations issues (e.g. performance management, employee discipline, grievances, and work life programs) to support organizations and staff.

·  Assisting managers in identifying the appropriate course of action to ensure action is consistent with the facts and organizations policy on discipline.

·  Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

·  Acting as command authority on the interpretation and application of Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Status and related directives.

·  Responding to employee and labor union grievances and appeals in writing.

·  Coordinating multiple labor relations and employee relations programs to meet immediate and long range needs of the command.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.   Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1) dealing with union representatives concerning the interpretation of agreements;

2) advising and participating in consultations and negotiations between management and labor organizations;

3) preparing disciplinary, adverse, and performance based actions; and

4) implementing ways to eliminate or reduce significant barriers to production, promote team building or improve business practices.  Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0200/human-resources-management-series-0201/

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.   You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.  

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.  To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click on the following link:  View Assessment Questions.

REQUIREMENTS:

Generally, current Federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.  All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

 

A security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.   If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies: 

 

1.  Knowledge of Labor Relations

2.  Knowledge of Employee Relations

3.  Ability to Provide Leadership

4.  Skilled in Providing Advice on Labor and Employee Relations Issues

 

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

 

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Hawaii, City: Honolulu, Company: Naval Facilities Engineering Command.