Remote Human Rights Researcher Jobs in Montgomery, AL

Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (LABOR RELATIONS/CLASSIFICATION)(T5), Position Description Number T5931000 and is part of the AL HRO Staffing ARMY, National Guard.
ORGANIZATION: HRO, MONTGOMERY, AL
SELECTING OFFICIAL: CW3 C. WALKER
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Duties
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LABOR RELATIONS:
Advises management and employees on labor laws, rules, and regulations regarding labor issues that are sensitive, critical, or controversial in nature. Provide advisory services to management, promote the efficiency of the service, train supervisors how to remedy employee deficiencies using both formal and informal methodologies, while simultaneously establishing a constructive workforce. Maintains awareness of contemporary developments and regulatory guidance. Works daily with other HR Specialists assigned within the HRO on matters which impact other HR functional areas. Monitors the lifecycle of the collective bargaining agreement. Establishes and maintains relationships with labor organizations and State supervisors. Briefs and explains to management how labor laws, rulings, and decisions impact the State. Interprets negotiated agreement provisions and reconciles conflicting technical viewpoints. Recommends minor modifications to proposed labor management agreements. Facilitates impact and implementation bargaining between labor organization officials and managers as a result of policy changes, conditions to workplace environments, or a deviation from existing practices. Explains rules and procedures to employees and managers in order to help them understand the grievance process, appeal rights, and responsibilities. Assists the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) in arranging and conducting union certification elections. Utilizes legal research methods, information gathering techniques, and applies a variety of HR case law, principles, practices, and regulations obtained from the Supreme Court, Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP), and/or the Office of Special Council (OSC) to management in order to support State policy and decisions. Develops and provides informational documents, position papers, State reports, and various tools to assist supervisors with conduct management. Identifies supervisor needs for training, provides training, and tracks completion rates. Provides in-person guidance, training, and advisory services thru Site Assistance Visits (SAV) for the local organization. Maintains a local case management system. MILITARY (Combination of State Level Expert and Retirement Services Officer if necessary.)
POSITION CLASSIFICATION & POSITION MANAGEMENT:
Manages full-time manpower requirements for the state. Reviews determinations of ANG/ARNG manpower requirements/authorizations derived from the Unit Manpower Document (UMD) and Voucher. Ensures requirements/authorizations are properly distributed according to workload factors contained in various Manpower Staffing Standards, equipment density allocations; Modified Table of Organizational Equipment (MTOE) and Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) or other methodologies used in justification of manpower requirements. Assists with or implements classification releases and related manpower changes. Coordinates corrections to requirements and subsequent authorizations based on projected force structures and new or unique requirement situations. Reviews proposed organizational structures based on management needs, local realignments, force structure changes, appropriate position classifications and agreement with the basis for the manpower requirements of the organization. Completes builds/corrections when necessary, ensuring the accuracy of the State's personnel organizational hierarchy within the automated personnel systems. Monitors fill rates of manpower requirements for agreement with National Guard Bureau and State Adjutant General's guidance and makes recommendations for potential organizational fills based on force structure changes, funds availability and mission requirements. Evaluates position management within the State and assists supervisors and management officials or managers on ways to improve structure, work distribution, and the use of employee skills. Reviews requests for personnel and position actions to determine impact on position classification and position management matters. Develops Statements of Difference and amendments to standard position descriptions as required for purposes of restructuring grades for recruitment, upward mobility, etc. May participate as the classification functional specialist in the collective bargaining agreement process. Conducts position reviews of complex positions such as supervisory, lead, or mixed work positions on all positions. Interviews position incumbent, immediate and/or higher-level supervisor; reviews organizational information including organizational charts, mission statements, functional statements to determine organizational context of position; may review sample work products produced by the incumbent or go onsite to observe the incumbent at work.
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Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience is experience that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's educational-degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level. Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
- Advanced knowledge of HR laws, regulations, principles, policies, and concepts related to the assigned functional area sufficient to plan and coordinate activities and serve as a technical resource to management and HR specialists on difficult or controversial issues.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels and types of organizations and audiences.
- Ability to communicate with managers and leadership regarding HR subject matter.
- Ability to conduct research and determine appropriate application of laws, regulations, policy, or other directives and interpretative instructions for use in assigned HR specialty areas and to make recommendations.
- Ability to make clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups, listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communication.
- Ability to analyze complex operational and business problems involving issues for serviced functions.
- Skill in advising managers and supervisors of HR program flexibilities and recommending alternatives.
- Ability to write clear, concise explanations of complex HR topics such as evaluation statements, investigation reports.
- Working knowledge of HR computer applications and ability to integrate new, existing, and proposed applications into the operating environment. Ability to retrieve and provide HR reports to the serviced population.
Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS 09:
master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
GS 11:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
**This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.**
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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