Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY HUMAN RESOURCES SPEC (LR/ER) in the Labor and Employee Relations Department of FLEET HRO NORFOLK. Responsibilities You will plan, direct and oversee the work of the organization in relation to LR/ER. You will serve as chief negotiator or advisor for management of contract negotiations. You will provide advice to Management on Labor Relations Matters. You will represent management by receiving requests for arbitrations from unions. You will negotiate grievances and support activity management by reviewing formal union grievances. You will manage Training on Labor Relations Topics. You will investigate charges filed by union or employees and attempt resolution with union. You will review letters of reprimand, and notices of proposed disciplinary/adverse action. You will maintain liaison with the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 must demonstrate the following: Experience applying detailed knowledge of Federal Employee' compensation Act regulations and related Department of Labor, DOD and DON guidance. Experience applying full range of labor and employee relations theories, principles, methods, and techniques to a wide variety of difficult and complex assignments. Experience providing sound technical advice to serviced commands and employees. Experience applying knowledge of human resources management principles, the Federal Personnel Manual and/or its successor documents from OPM, third party case law and related resources (FLRA, MSB, EEOC, FSIP, etc.), and all human resources regulations, with special emphasis in the area of labor and employee relations and EEO. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Certain incentives (Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.