Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations Officer)- Direct Hire Authority

About this role

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administration and Management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have, or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) within the Federal Civil Service (or equivalent in an alternate pay system).

Specialized experience includes experience planning, developing, and carrying out the full range of labor relations matters and management advisory services for assigned organization. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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: 1.

Knowledge of a wide range of labor and employee relations concepts, case law, principles, practices, and regulatory requirements sufficient to perform detailed analyses; draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations; and advise senior managers regarding corrective techniques in response to a wide range of collective bargaining issues, conduct and performance problems. 2. Knowledge and understanding of complex Federal HR management functions, theories, and techniques; and the basic relationships of the various HR disciplines.

3. Knowledge of legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical techniques sufficient to locate, interpret, and analyze for applicability and appropriateness, precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions that various courts and administrative bodies have rendered. 4. Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in highly charged, emotional situations which arise due to delicate or highly contested case matters and determinations.

5. Skill in gathering facts and using effective analytical and evaluative methods to accurately access information and make sound decisions. 6. Ability to communicate with others, both orally and in writing, sufficient to formulate and present arguments and advisory opinions and prepare case documents. 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.