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Summary This HR SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/LABOR RELATIONS) is located in the Command Operations, Human Capital Management Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will provide human resources consultative services in functional areas of labor and employee relations to customers, managers, and personnel. You will perform analysis for innovative problem resolution and for developing methods and techniques to plan and complete work-related activities. You will establish and maintain effective working relationship with and gain confidence and cooperation of supervisors and managers on difficult issues. You will accomplish other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) Applying Human Resources principles, concepts, and practices to provide guidance and advice to agency personnel, management and peers on employee relations and labor relations issues; (2) Interpreting and utilizing Human Resources Management laws and policies to solve Human Resources problems and make recommendations; (3) Performing work in various functional areas of Human Resources such as employee relations and labor relations; and (4) Functioning as a human resources liaison with internal and/or external contacts to ensure that program needs are achieved. For GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) Applying advanced Human Resources principles, concepts, and practices to provide in-depth guidance and advice to agency personnel, management and peers on employee relations and labor relations issues; (2) Interpreting and utilizing Human Resources Management laws and policies to solve complex Human Resources problems and make recommendations; (3) Performing work in various functional areas of Human Resources such as employee relations and labor relations; and (4) Functioning as a human resources liaison with internal and external contacts to ensure that program needs are achieved. 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 For 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized per agency policies and procedures. 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 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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.