• Advises management on employee and labor relations matters involving conduct, performance, disciplinary actions, grievances, collective bargaining agreements, and labor-management disputes.

• Researches and interprets applicable laws, regulations, policies, and precedents to provide guidance and recommendations on employee and labor relations matters.

• Conducts administrative investigations, evaluates evidence, and prepares documentation and recommendations supporting disciplinary and performance-based actions.

• Assists with labor-management matters, including grievances, arbitration, negotiations, third-party proceedings, and dispute resolution.

• Reviews employee and labor relations policies and procedures, recommends program improvements, and develops technical guidance and training materials.

• Processes reasonable accommodation requests, evaluates supporting documentation, investigates harassment allegations, and documents findings and recommendations.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit

Qualifications

For the GS-12 level:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing employee and labor relations work that includes:

• Advising supervisors or managers on employee relations matters involving employee conduct, performance deficiencies, disciplinary actions, or adverse actions in accordance with applicable policies and procedures;

• Researching and applying employee and labor relations laws, regulations, policies, or collective bargaining agreements to evaluate workplace issues and provide guidance or recommendations;

• Reviewing employee relations cases, gathering and evaluating supporting evidence, and preparing documentation or recommendations for disciplinary or performance-based actions;

• Assisting with labor relations matters involving employee grievances, collective bargaining agreements, labor-management disputes, or administrative proceedings; and

• Supporting workplace compliance activities involving reasonable accommodation requests or harassment allegations by reviewing documentation, gathering information, or assisting with case findings.

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing employee and labor relations work that includes:

• Advising supervisors or managers on employee relations matters involving employee conduct, performance deficiencies, disciplinary actions, or adverse actions and recommending appropriate courses of action;

• Independently researching, interpreting, and applying employee and labor relations laws, regulations, policies, or collective bargaining agreements to resolve workplace issues and develop recommendations;

• Conducting administrative investigations, evaluating evidence and procedural requirements, and preparing recommended disciplinary or performance-based actions;

• Advising management on labor relations matters involving employee grievances, collective bargaining agreements, labor-management disputes, or administrative proceedings and developing recommendations for resolution; and

• Evaluating reasonable accommodation requests or harassment allegations, reviewing supporting evidence, and preparing documented findings or recommendations in accordance with applicable requirements.