LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS TECH NF3*

NAF HR experience preferred. One to two years of applicable experience that demonstrates knowledge and skill in labor and employee relations or similar role. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

This Position is located in the Labor/Employee Relations (L/ER) Section, Civilian Workforce Management Branch, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps.

This office is responsible for developing, formulating, and implementing Marine Corps policies in the areas of labor-management relations, employee relations, and civilian performance management and incentive awards; for providing overall management and oversight of these programs from the headquarters level. This is a developmental position with a full performance level of NF-04. Advancement to the target grade level requires completion of regulatory requirements if recommended by management.

The incumbent serves as the Headquarters, Marine Corps Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Labor & Employee Relations (L/ER) Specialist. Responsible for coordination of L/ER programs for NAF activities throughout the Marine Corps. Provides expert technical advice and guidance to management officials on NAF L/ER issues. Serves as the program manager for NAF special programs, e.g. Drug Free, Telework, and Work life. Serves as an advisor for NAF collective bargaining agreements at the national or local level as required.

Research law, DoD/DON, govt-wide policies, and CBAs to develop proposals. Serves as consultant/advisor to commands on the development of local bargaining strategies assisting with the formulation of bargaining proposals. Provides LER advisory services, technical guidance and assistance to field activity HRDs and LER Specialists by discussing the issue, gather the facts and provide recommendations to assist in addressing and resolving disputes between Management, Bargaining Unit Employees, and Union.

Keep HRDs and LER Specialists informed of LER topics and any other hot topics of interest. Gather data and reports on program developments elsewhere, which may impact the Marine Corps proposing appropriate courses of action.

Gathers data and helps to evaluate the success of established programs in meeting management's needs and objectives from information obtained in meetings; feedback from field commands, records and reports; or, from analytical studies to identify the root causes of labor or employee relations problems.

Review, edit and draft Marine Corps-wide policies, directives, instructions, impacting NAF bargaining unit employees; review, edit or draft plans and procedures for new programs or changes to existing programs in the form of Marine Corps Orders and/or MARADMINs. Provide comments and recommendations which ensure the needs of the Marine Corps are fully expressed. Assist the Marine Corps representative in unfair labor practice complaints and in arbitrations involving HQMC and/or field commands.

This includes performing fact-finding investigations, identifying and interviewing potential witnesses, preparing witnesses to testify, researching; precedential decisions, preparing management's case for hearing, filing briefs and motions, and representation at hearing. Coordinates with DON and DoD labor relations offices, and outside agencies as required. Advises management as to problems with cases and makes recommendations for resolution.

Negotiates binding settlement agreements where appropriate to reduce Marine Corps liability in litigation. Maintains working relationships and contact with national labor unions representing Marine Corps NAF employees to discuss matters of mutual interest and resolve issues before they become problems. Provides expert technical advice and guidance to NAF Labor Relations Specialists at Marine Corps field activities. Assess and identify training needs for local commands.

Create PowerPoint training slides, facilitate training and develop job aids. Facilitates presentations at conferences/seminars as requested. Presents briefings to senior level leaders, managers, supervisor and employees (if applicable) on status, plans and trends. Drafts guidebooks, newsletters, web pages and other forms of communications designed to ensure specialist and managers have the latest information and guidance on L/ER functional areas.

Reports to the Associate Director L/ER Section, who assigns work by providing administrative and policy direction in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. Receives guidance and assistance from Associate Director who provides technical supervision on a day-to-day basis and establishes the overall priorities within the section. Administers the Drug Free Workforce Program (DFWP). Provides resources and guidance to Drug Program Coordinators and HROs. Completes and submits required reports.