HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LR/ER) in the Total Force Human Resources Office of COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK. Pay Table Salary Below: Groton Submarine Base, Connecticut
GS-12 $97,979--$127,369
GS-13 $116,510--$151,467 Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois
GS-12 $97,079--$126,198
GS-13 $115,439--$150,075 Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia
GS-12 $88,183--$114,634
GS-13 $104,861--$136,323 Duties * You will provide authoritative advice to all levels within the command on specific and command-wide issues that impact Employee Relations functions and programs related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution. * You will conduct extensive research, investigate, and analyze facts to identify obscure or underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance that are systematic problems in the agency. * You will propose solutions to a broad range of HR Labor issues that are characterized by their importance, and severity and for which previous studies andestablished techniques are frequently inadequate. * You will conduct studies to develop management interests and respond to union interests, which can have a significant impact on production, involve large numbers of employees, involve interrelated issues, and can be of considerable cost if unresolved * You will advise negotiating committee members on the interpretation and applicability of arbitration decisions and precedent decisions to local situations. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * 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. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications FOR THE GS-13:
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: 1) Using a broad knowledge of labor relations laws, policies, regulations, precedents, advanced Human Resources Management principles, Federal Civil Service statutes, regulations, and administrative law sufficient to develop Command policies and guidance; 2) Conducting extensive probing and analysis to identify obscure or underlying causes affecting the agency regarding misconduct or poor performance. 3) Communicating agency-wide labor relations policies and procedures to commands; 4) Utilizing negotiation techniques in order to gain acceptance from management and union officials on implementation of study recommendations, program goals and objectives, recommended enhancements and improvements resulting from labor and employee relations and related projects and complex studies; and 5) Designing complex special projects (i.e., labor and employee relations, planning or wide scale changes in mission, workforce reductions, reorganizations, geographic work shifts, changes in skills and technology, events that profoundly affect the Command) to develop and evaluate proposals and initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Command Performance FOR THE GS-12:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Using Employee and Labor Relations concepts, principles, laws and regulations to serve as a consultant to management in the areas of Labor and Employee Relations; 2) Assessing potential impact and precedent-setting implications of pending employee/labor disputes; 3) Developing new or modified HR work methods, approaches or procedures for delivering effective HR services to clients; 4) Advising management regarding negotiability determination and participating in negotiation sessions; and 5) Providing advice and assistance to legal representatives of management in the technical aspects of personnel administration during formal hearings, grievances, and appeals. 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. 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. 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 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. You may be selected at the GS-12 or GS-13 level based on time in grade, experience and or management discretion. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, 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. 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 competencies: * Accountability
* Attention to Detail
* CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
* Flexibility
* Influencing/Negotiating
* INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING
* Integrity/Honesty
* Interpersonal Skills
* LABOR RELATIONS
* Learning
* PERFORMANCE MANAGEME

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