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Summary
You will serve as a HR SPECIALIST (LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) in the HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE.
This position at NAVFAC Southeast, advances your career in a challenging, yet flexible environment where YOU truly make a difference! Be part of an organization that values YOUR unique skillset, fosters YOUR professional development, and gives YOU the opportunity to grow into tomorrow's leader. You don't need to be active duty military to serve your country!
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• Provide advice and guidance based on law, rules, regulation, policies for Labor and Employee Relation issues.
• Gather background information and prepare formal correspondence on disciplinary actions.
• Prepare Employee Relations letters, provide final draft to Supervisor, or Lead Specialist for review. Include recommend charge(s) and remedy.
• Research and provide assistance with Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges, petitions for unit recognition, amendments and/or decertification proceedings.
• Conducts investigation/ fact finding and analysis to identify the underlying cause of misconduct or poor performance.
• Advise and assists employees and management on grievance procedures and appropriate options for proper resolution of conflicts or problems.
• Maintains official case files with complete documentation to support recommended or final action.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 (for GS-09) or GS-09 (for GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
For the GS-11 position: 1)Analytical skill to independently advise management on appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions for a wide range of conduct and performance problems.2)Skill in applying labor relations theories to advise on the interpretation of arbitration and precedent decisions in local situations.3)Ability to independently conduct investigations, fact-finding, and analysis to identify the underlying causes of misconduct or poor performance.4)Experience providing direct guidance on complex labor and employee relations issues, including Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges.5)Experience preparing and finalizing formal Employee Relations letters (including recommended charges and remedies) for supervisor review.6)Ability to independently develop statements of management's position and administer Performance Management Programs.
For the GS-09 position1) Knowledge of basic employee and labor relations principles, laws, and regulations.2) Skill in applying basic analytical, evaluative, and fact-finding techniques to HR issues.3) Familiarity with basic negotiation techniques and methods of presentation.4) Knowledge of fundamental performance management principles and practices.5) Ability to accurately research regulations and policies regarding labor and employee relations issues.6) Experience providing basic technical advice on routine topics (e.g., leave, work hours, absences such as FMLA).7)Experience assisting with HR investigations by gathering data, background information, and maintaining official case files.8)Ability to draft initial correspondence for disciplinary actions and track official time requests.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.
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
Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience as described above may qualify with education or a combination of experience and education, as follows:
For the GS-09 position:
I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
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I have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
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I have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/master's or equivalent graduate degree
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2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
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LL.B. or J.D., if related
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I have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.
For the GS-11 position:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
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3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
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LL.M., if related
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I have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.
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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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.
ICTAP Applicants: 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 in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. 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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/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.
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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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