Summary You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the Labor and Employee Relations Department of FLEET HRO NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will provide input on decisions , which have an impact an overall HR policy at serviced commands. You will provides authoritative technical assistance and solutions novel and obscure problems/issues . You will assist the supervisor in conducting internal assessments of the ER/LR functional program . You will plan and administer all aspects o f the ER/LR for commands serviced by the Labor and Employee Relations Department of the Mid- Atlantic Region Directorate . You will training on Employee Relations /Labor Relations topics . You will Provides guidance , consultation and staff assistance to supervisors and managers on disciplinary and conduct related cases . You will conduct extensive research on matters pertaining to contract negotiations , extensive third party case law decisions and/or ULP's; union due s deduction issues and use of official time by unions . Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 the full range of labor and employee relations theories, principles, methods, analytical methods, and technique through knowledge of legal and regulatory principles. -Experience having detailed knowledge of general human resources management principles, the "sunsetted" Federal Personnel Manual and/or its successor documents from OPM, third party case law and related resources (FLRA, MSPB, EEOC, FSIP, etc.) and all human resources regulations with special emphasis in the areas of labor and employee relations and EEO. -Experience creatively thinking and ingenuity to provide responsive management advisory services, sound solutions to urgent and complex problems and quality representational services. GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 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 establishing and maintaining highly effective relationships, gaining confidence, and cooperation of supervisor and managers in order to resolve difficult and controversial issues. -Experience in written and oral communications to prepare and present finding and recommendations relevant to difficult and controversial issues. -Experience in a liaison capacity between customers, command personnel and applicable operations to work customer service issues. -Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and DCPDS. 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 GS-07: Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education OR Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. GS-05: Successful completion of a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, displaced federal employees must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. 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 of 85 or higher. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. 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://help.usajobs.gov/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.