SUPV HR SPEC (EMPL REL/LABOR REL)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes applying Human Resources Management concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical, and diagnostic methods and techniques to identify, evaluate, and recommend to management appropriate Human Resources interventions to resolve a wide range of complex, interrelated problems and issues; apply Human Resources case law, principles, practices, and regulations sufficient to perform detailed analyses and draw conclusions on complex legal issues, problems, and situations using legal research methods, information-gathering techniques, and analytical skill to locate and interpret appropriate precedent and substantive decisions, and/or legal opinions; applying labor relations theories, principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to conduct systematic studies to develop management interests and respond to union interests at the bargaining table when issues have a significant impact on mission, involve large numbers of employees and interrelated issues, and potentially can involve considerable cost.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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: Knowledge and practical understanding of federal personnel management, Local National Contract/ Agreement (MLC/IHA), functions, theories, and techniques and of basic relationships among personnel disciplines.

Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans for resolution. Knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of labor/employee relations management principles, laws, regulations, and policies to perform a variety of difficult and complex assignments.

Knowledge of management and installation's/5'"' AF/Tenant's missions and objectives and their implications on personnel management programs at a large (5000 military, 2100 Local Nationals, 300 US civilians), multi-­mission or otherwise diverse and complex organization or installation/numbered AF. Ability to motivate, train and work effectively with diverse subordinates, plan and accomplish expected quality and quantity of work, and., design new work methods and procedures.

Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommend and/or carry out specific actions regarding difficult issues 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.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of 3;74" Mission Support Squadron, Civilian Personnel Flight, ensuring that the Labor/Employee Relations and Training Section complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the 374th Mission Support Squadron, Civilian Personnel Office with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Manages the Labor/Employee Relations and Training Program for all U.S.

Appropriated Fund, Master Labor Contract (MLC) and Indirect Hire Agreement (IHA) Japanese Local National employees, and provides employee relations assistance to managers for assigned organizations of a complex nature. Provides consultation and assistance on complex and often controversial conduct-related issues.